Environmental factors determining the epidemiology and population genetic structure of the Bacillus cereus group in the field.

Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) and its insecticidal toxins are widely exploited in microbial biopesticides and genetically modified crops. Its population biology is, however, poorly understood. Important issues for the safe, sustainable exploitation of Bt include understanding how selection maintains e...

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Main Authors: Ben Raymond, Kelly L Wyres, Samuel K Sheppard, Richard J Ellis, Michael B Bonsall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-05-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/20502683/?tool=EBI