Bacillus Thuringiensis Israelensis
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Scientific name | Bacillus thuringiensis serovar Israelensis |
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Higher classification | Bacillus thuringiensis |
Phylum | Firmicutes |
Order | Bacillales |
Rank | Strain |
Subspecies | B. t. israelensis |
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ID | 1176150 |
About Bacillus Thuringiensis Israelensis
Bacillus thuringiensis serotype israelensis is a group of bacteria used as biological control agents for larvae stages of certain dipterans. Bti produces toxins which are effective in killing various species of mosquitoes, fungus gnats, and blackflies, while having almost no effect on other organisms.