Scorpion neurotoxin AaIT-expressing Beauveria bassiana enhances the virulence against Aedes albopictus mosquitoes
Abstract To improve the insecticidal efficacy of this entomopathogen Beauveria bassiana, the fungus was genetically modified to express an insect-specific scorpion neurotoxin AaIT. The virulence of the recombinant B. bassiana strain (Bb-AaIT) against Aedes albopictus adults (which occurs via penetra...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2017-06-01
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| Series: | AMB Express |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13568-017-0422-1 |