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Insect resistance to Bacillus thuringiensis insecticidal crystal proteins

Jeroen Van RieJuan Ferré

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GeneticsbiologyResistance (ecology)Bacillus thuringiensismedia_common.quotation_subjectfungiInsectInsecticidal crystal proteinsbiology.organism_classificationSelection (genetic algorithm)Field conditionsmedia_common

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Several insect species have developed resistance to insecticidal crystal proteins from Bacillus thuringiensis, either through laboratory selection, or under field conditions. In this chapter we review the current knowledge on the biochemical and genetic mechanisms of resistance to B. thuringiensis. This knowledge will be important in the design of appropriate tactics to manage the development of resistance in insect populations.

https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-1429-7_12