Midgut microbiota and host immunocompetence underlie Bacillus thuringiensis killing mechanism
Midgut microbiota and host immunocompetence underlie Bacillus thuringiensis killing mechanism
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United States: National Academy of Sciences
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United States: National Academy of Sciences
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Bacillus thuringiensis is a widely used bacterial entomopathogen producing insecticidal toxins, some of which are expressed in insect-resistant transgenic crops. Surprisingly, the killing mechanism of B. thuringiensis remains controversial. In particular, the importance of the septicemia induced by the host midgut microbiota is still debated as a r...
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Midgut microbiota and host immunocompetence underlie Bacillus thuringiensis killing mechanism
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_5003288
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_5003288
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0027-8424
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1091-6490
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10.1073/pnas.1521741113
