Continuous evolution of B. thuringiensis toxins overcomes insect resistance

The Bacillus thuringiensis δ-endotoxins (Bt toxins) are widely used insecticidal proteins in engineered crops that provide agricultural, economic, and environmental benefits. The development of insect resistance to Bt toxins endangers their long-term effectiveness. We developed a phage-assisted cont...

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Main Authors: Badran, Ahmed H., Guzov, Victor M., Huai, Qing, Kemp, Melissa M., Vishwanath, Prashanth, Kain, Wendy, Nance, Autumn M., Evdokimov, Artem, Moshiri, Farhad, Turner, Keith H., Wang, Ping, Malvar, Thomas, Liu, David R.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4865400/