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bacillus thuringiensis  

Definition

  • Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt), a bacterium that lives in soil around the world, naturally produces a toxin that is fatal to certain insects. Bt has been used as an insecticide spray since the 1920s, and the genetic engineering of crops to produce Bt toxin has been approved by the U.S. [Source: Green Technology: An A-to-Z Guide; Bacillus Thuringiensis]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-SPL184RC-K

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