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The spores of Bacillus thuringiensis are used as bioinsecticide. Comment.

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Bacillus thuringiensis is a bioinsecticide, used to kill larval forms of many insect pests, small wasps so they are used as bio-control agents. It alters the physiological, hormonal balance of the insects thus promoting their killing.

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