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1. A spore-forming bacterium that produces toxins which, upon ingestion, cause rapid gut paralysis and death of caterpillars.  A widely used biological (microbial) insecticide.<br><br>
1. A spore-forming bacterium that produces toxins which, upon ingestion, cause rapid gut paralysis and death of caterpillars.  A widely used biological (microbial) insecticide.<br><br>
http://npic.orst.edu/images/bt.jpg<br><br>
''Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt)''<br><br>
Source: http://npic.orst.edu/ingred/bt.html<br><br>

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1. A spore-forming bacterium that produces toxins which, upon ingestion, cause rapid gut paralysis and death of caterpillars. A widely used biological (microbial) insecticide.

bt.jpg

Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt)

Source: http://npic.orst.edu/ingred/bt.html