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Fundaments and Concepts on Screening of Microorganisms for Biotechnological Applications. Mini Review
Microbial biotechnology uses microorganisms and their derivatives to generate industrial and/or environmental products that impact daily life. Modern...
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Utilization of Entomopathogenic Bacteria for Modern Insect Pest Management
Biopesticides, using living microbial bodies and their bio-active composites against insects, are potential replacements for synthetic insecticides...
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Viability and reconstitution of delta-endotoxins from Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis extracts after forty years of storage against Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae)
BackgroundBacillus thuringiensis subsp. israelensis ( Bti ) produces insecticidal endotoxins known as Cry and Cyt. Its efficiency and specificity make...
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Bacillus thuringiensis endotoxin production: a systematic review of the past 10 years
Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is one of the most promising biological control agents used commercially. Its products can contribute to reducing...
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Biocontrol potential of entomopathogenic nematodes against the grey maize weevil Tanymecus dilaticollis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) adults
AbstractThe grey maize weevil, Tanymecus dilaticollis , is a polyphagous species, which is among the most important pests of maize in Southeastern...
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The effect of mixtures of Bacillus thuringiensis-based insecticide and multiple nucleopolyhedrovirus of Lymantria dispar L. in combination with an optical brightener on L. dispar larvae
This study evaluated the efficacy of the commercially available insecticide Lepidocide based on Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki and Lymantria...
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Species and Intraspecies Level Diversity of Beauveria in Boreal Forests of Northwestern Russia
Abstract —The diversity of entomopathogenic fungi, including, inter alia, members of the genus Beauveria , has been assessed insufficiently in...
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Susceptibility of fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) to natural products and entomopathogenic fungi
Synthetic insecticides have a direct adverse effect on the natural enemies and long-term residual effects causing serious environmental pollution as...
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Nutritive Vegetable Production and Protection with the Use of Vrikshayurveda-based Herbal Kunapajala
It is through the research efforts made by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research through its different institutes and national research...
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Efficacy of entomopathogenic fungi for the management of Trogoderma granarium Everts on wheat grains
Four species of Trichoderma genius ( T. harzianum , T. citrinoviride , T. viride and T. asperellum ) and Metarhizium anisopliae were assessed for their...
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Effect of zinc oxide quantum dots (ZnO QD) on Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) larvae
Aedes aegypti is a vector that causes major public health problems because it is capable of transmitting dengue virus (DENV1-4), yellow fever, Zika,...
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Transforming Lignin Biomass to Value: Interplay Between Ligninolytic Enzymes and Lignocellulose Depolymerization
Lignin is the main constituent of lignocellulosic biomasses, which have a significant untapped ability to replace ecologically unfavorable and...
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Microbes-Mediated Approaches for Improving Plant Productivity and Quality
Most of the microbes present in soils are beneficial to the plant and the environment. Soil microbes assist plants in their development and growth...
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Efficiency of spinetoram on biological, biochemical, and histological parameters in the invasive fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Egypt
Food security, mediated by agricultural pests, puts the world at stake. Fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda , is an invasive polyphagous pest...
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Toxicological Assessments of Agrochemicals in Stingless Bees in Brazil: a Systematic Review
The growing concern with the decline of pollinators worldwide is centered on honey bees, due to their wide distribution, economic, and ecological...
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Biopesticides and insect pest management
Pesticides are extensively used worldwide but their misuse is known to pollute the environment and is ecologically unacceptable. The major drawback...
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Impacts of UV radiation on Bacillus biocontrol agents and their resistance mechanisms
Bacillus biocontrol agent(s) BCA(s) such as Bacillus cereus, Bacillus thuringiensis and Bacillus subtilis have been widely applied to control...
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Entomopathogenic Fungi
Bioinsecticide based on entomopathogenic fungi faces a series of challenges in relation to the isolates research due to aspects related to...
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Aqueous botanical extracts, via different extraction methods, for control of the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae)
Diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus) (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae), is a vegetable pest of the genus Brassica worldwide. The development of...
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Efficacy of the traditional and nano-forms of thiocyclam and chlorantraniliprole against Spodoptera littoralis and Agrotis ipsilon and analysis of their residues in tomato fruits
For effective pest control, nano-insecticides have recently been proposed as a promising alternative to traditional ones. Thus, this study aimed to...
