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Cyt1Aa from Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israelensis is toxic to the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) and synergizes the activity of Cry1Ac towards a resistant strain.
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posted on 2023-06-08, 06:12 authored by Ali H Sayyed, Neil CrickmoreNeil Crickmore, Denis J WrightThe Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israelensis cytolytic protein Cyt1Aa was found to be toxic to an insecticide-susceptible laboratory population of Plutella xylostella. Cry1Ac-resistant populations of P. Xylostella showed various degrees of resistance to Cyt1Aa. Cyt1Aa/Cry1Ac mixtures showed a marked level of synergism in the Cry1Ac-resistant populations.
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Applied and Environmental MicrobiologyISSN
0099-2240External DOI
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12Volume
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5859-5861Pages
3.0Department affiliated with
- Biochemistry Publications
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NC directed this work and prepared all the material at Sussex. Insect assays were performed by collaborators in London. The work describes how a normally fly-specific toxin could be used to control caterpillar pestsFull text available
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