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Q. Which of the following is a microbial biocontrol agent?

JIPMERJIPMER 2015Microbes in Human Welfare

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Biological control agents are natural enemies of insect and pests. Microorganisms like bacteria, fungi are the most common biocontrol agents. An example of a microbial biocontrol agent includes Bacillus thuringiensis. It produces a toxin called as Bt toxin which is toxic to insects.