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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> | ||
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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.
Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt)
Source: http://npic.orst.edu/ingred/bt.html