Glossary Element  Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt)

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English term Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt)
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English definition a natural enemy of insects which was isolated from dead silk worms. This bacterium kills insects with the help of a protein, the so-called Bt-toxin. More than 50 Bt-toxins have been detected, each with its own characteristics. [CUB]
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