Bacillus thuringiensis is used to control

Question

Bacillus thuringiensis is used to control (A) bacterial pathogens (B) fungal pathogens (C) nematodes (D) insect pests

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Bacillus thuringiensis produce proteins that kill certain insects such as lepidopterans, coleopterans and dipterans. B. thuringiensis forms protein crystals during a particular phase of their growth. These crystals contain toxic insecticidal protein.

Q. Bacillus thuringiensis is used to control

bacterial pathogens

fungal pathogens

nematodes

insect pests

Bacillus thuringiensis produce proteins that kill certain insects such as lepidopterans, coleopterans and dipterans. $B$ . thuringiensis forms protein crystals during a particular phase of their growth. These crystals contain toxic insecticidal protein.