| Bacillus Thuringiensis: Environmental Health Criteria Series No. 217 Contributor(s): Ilo (Author), Unep (Author), Who (Producer) |
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ISBN: 9241572175 ISBN-13: 9789241572170 Publisher: World Health Organization OUR PRICE: $25.41 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 1999 Annotation: This book evaluates the risks to human health and the environment posed by the use of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) as a microbial agent for pest control. Products containing various Bt subspecies are increasingly used worldwide to control the larvae of several insect pests that threaten major agricultural crops and forests. Bt products are also being used to control the insect vectors of malaria, onchocerciasis, and other diseases of major public health importance. The bacterium is also a key source of genes for transgenic expression to provide pest resistance in plants and microorganisms. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness |
| Dewey: 632.96 |
| Series: Environmental Health Criteria |
| Physical Information: 0.26" H x 6" W x 9" (0.39 lbs) 105 pages |