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. 1984 Sep;48(3):665–667. doi: 10.1128/aem.48.3.665-667.1984

Oral toxicity of Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israelensis to adult mosquitoes.

M J Klowden, L A Bulla Jr
PMCID: PMC241583  PMID: 6149725

Abstract

The solubilized entomotoxin of Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israelensis killed adult male and female mosquitoes of several genera and of various physiological states when it was administered orally. Adult mosquito mortality was further influenced when the preparation was contained in sucrose solution. The potential implication for the control of adult mosquitoes is discussed.

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