Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt)
Bt is a microbe naturally found in soil. It is a gram-positive, soil-dwelling, spore-forming, rod-shaped bacteria. It makes proteins that are toxic to immature insects (larvae). There are many types of Bt. Each targets different insect groups. Target insects include beetles, mosquitoes, blackflies, caterpillars, and moths. The different types of Bt create toxins that can […]