Entomopathogenic bacteria : from laboratory to field application /

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Charles, Jean-Franc̦ois, Delécluse, Armelle, Nielsen-Le Roux, Christina
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht ; Boston : Kluwer Academic Publishers, [2000]
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 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.