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Provides a definitive source of information on the environmental, non-target and human safety aspects of using the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (B.t.) as a biological control agent. B.t. is used worldwide as an effective agent for controlling many species of insect pest, either by crop spraying or genetic engineering of crop plants. Recently questions have been raised due to health concerns over inhalation of the bacterial spores, and fears of gene-swapping. This reference provides a well-balanced comprehensive discussion on the subject.

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"""The book can be recommended as a comprehensive and valuable source of information"" (Journal of Plant Physiology, Vol 158/7, 2001) ""This is a useful complement to the Bacillus thuringiensis literature that will find application in both teaching and research."" (Microbiology Today, February 2002) ""I recognise and salute the Herculean effort that was involved in producing a review of this scope and magnitude"" (Biocontrol Science & Technology, No. 12 2002)"

The book can be recommended as a comprehensive and valuable source of information (Journal of Plant Physiology, Vol 158/7, 2001) This is a useful complement to the Bacillus thuringiensis literature that will find application in both teaching and research. (Microbiology Today, February 2002) I recognise and salute the Herculean effort that was involved in producing a review of this scope and magnitude (Biocontrol Science & Technology, No. 12 2002)

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Travis R. Glare is the author of Bacillus thuringiensis: Biology, Ecology and Safety, published by Wiley. Maureen O'Callaghan is the author of Bacillus thuringiensis: Biology, Ecology and Safety, published by Wiley.

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