The fall webworm, Hyphantria cunea (Drury) is a major invasive pest in China.
Aminopeptidase N (APN) isoforms in lepidopteran larvae midguts are known for their …

The rapid development of insecticide resistance has hampered the use of Bacillus
thuringiensis (Bt), a widely used bio-pesticide. Plutella xylostella (L.) is a globally distributed …

The rice stem borer, Chilo suppressalis (Walker)(Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), is one of the most
detrimental pests affecting rice crops. The use of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) toxins has been …

Food security for a growing world population is a challenging task under limited agriculture
land and increasing incidences of pest infestation. In the pursuit of this challenging task …

Most insect midguts are lined with a layer of chitin and glycoprotein, called the peritrophic
matrix (PM), that performs many of the same functions as mucous secretions in the …

BACKGROUND Transgenic cotton that expresses a gene derived from the bacterium
Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) has been deployed for combating cotton bollworm in China since …

Many insects, including the Plutella xylostella (L.), have developed varying degrees of
resistance to many insecticides, including Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) toxins, the …

To identify and gain a better understanding of the cadherin‐like receptor‐binding site on
Bacillus thuringiensis Cry toxins, it is advantageous to use Cry1Aa toxin, because its 3D …

Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) insecticidal toxins have been globally utilized for control of
agricultural insects through spraying or transgenic crops. Binding of Bt toxins to special …

BACKGROUND Flystrike, primarily caused by Lucilia cuprina, is a major health and welfare
issue for sheep wool industries. Current chemical‐based controls can have limited …