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Bacterial and Fungal Insecticides
There are about 90 species of bacteria pathogenic to insect pests and they serve as new tools in biological control of plant pests. Among them, Bacil­lus thuringiensis which was first discovered in 1902 by a Japanese bac­teriologist, Ishiwata from infected silkworms stands out prominent. The bacteria form a protein crystal inclusion body (molecular weight 800-900)