Organisms

Bacillus thuringiensis

A species of gram-positive bacteria which may be pathogenic for certain insects. It is used for the biological control of the Gypsy moth.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A species of gram-positive bacteria which may be pathogenic for certain insects. It is used for the biological control of the Gypsy moth.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Bacilan
  • Dipel
  • Thuricide

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Aspects Covered

15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

pathogenic for insects

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History Note

75

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Previous Indexing

  • Bacillus (1966-1974)

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  1. B03w.300.390.400.158w.218w.800w
  2. B03w.353w.500w.100w.218w.800w
  3. B03w.510w.100w.100w.218w.800w
  4. B03w.510w.415.400.158w.218w.800w
  5. B03w.510w.460.410.158w.218w.800w

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NLM Classification

QW 127.5.B2

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Bacillus thuringiensis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001413. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001413
  2. Bacillus thuringiensis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacillus_thuringiensis
  3. Bacillus thuringiensis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q310467