http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3 http://www.loc.gov/standards/mods/v3/mods-3-2.xsd
xxii, 524 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Sect. 1. The entomopathogenic bacteria -- Biodiversity of the entomopathogenic, endosporeforming bacteria -- Natural occurence and dispersal of Bacillus thuringiensis in the environment -- Virulence of Bacillus thuringiensis -- Sect. 2. Toxins and genes -- The diversity of Bacillus thuringiensis-endotoxins -- Insecticidal proteins produced by bacteria pathogenic to agricultural pests -- Vector-active toxins : structure and diversity -- Toxin and virulence gene expression in Bacillus thuringiensis -- Genetic and genomic contexts of toxin genes -- Sect. 3. Mode of action and resistance -- Pathogenesis of Bacillus thuringiensis toxins -- Investigations of Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1 toxin receptor structure and function -- Membrane permeabilization by Bacillus thuringiensis toxins : protein insertion and pore formation -- Insect resistance to Bacillus thuringiensis insecticidal crystal proteins -- Mode of action of Bacillus sphaericus on mosquito larvae : incidence on resistance -- Sect. 4. Safety and ecotoxicology of entomopathogenic bacteria -- Sect. 5. Standardisation, production and registration -- Is Bacillus thuringiensis standardisation still possible? -- Industrial fermentation and formulation of entomopathogenic bacteria -- Rural production of Bacillus thuringiensis by solid state fermentation -- Registration of biopesticides -- Sect. 6. Field application and resistance management -- Bacillus thuringiensis application in agriculture -- Application of Bacillus thuringiensis in forestry -- Bacterial control of vector-mosquitoes and black flies -- Resistance management for agricultural pests -- Management of resistance to bacterial vector control -- Sect. 7. Biotechnology and risk assessment -- Biotechnological improvement of Bacillus thuringiensis for agricultural control of insect pests : benefits and ecological implications -- Genetic engineering of bacterial insecticides for improved efficacy against medically important Diptera -- Bacillus thuringiensis : risk assessment.
edited by Jean-Franc̦ois Charles, Armelle Delécluse, and Christina Nielsen-Le Roux.
Includes bibliographical references and index.