Long lasting persistence of Bacillus thuringiensis Subsp. israelensis (Bti) in mosquito natural habitats.

BACKGROUND: The detrimental effects of chemical insecticides on the environment and human health have lead to the call for biological alternatives. Today, one of the most promising solutions is the use of spray formulations based on Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israelensis (Bti) in insect control p...

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Main Authors: Mathieu Tilquin, Margot Paris, Stéphane Reynaud, Laurence Despres, Patrick Ravanel, Roberto A Geremia, Jérôme Gury
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2008-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2563433?pdf=render