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Dissecting the Environmental Consequences of Bacillus thuringiensis Application for Natural Ecosystems.
Toxins - 16 May 2021
Belousova Maria E, Malovichko Yury V, Shikov Anton E, Nizhnikov Anton A, Antonets Kirill S
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Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt), a natural pathogen of different invertebrates, primarily insects, is widely used as a biological control agent. While Bt-based preparations are claimed to be safe for non-target organisms due to the immense host specificity of the bacterium, the growing evidence witnesses the distant consequences of their application for natural communities. For instance, upon introduction to soil...
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