Bacillus thuringiensis isolate active against dipteran pests

Abstract

Disclosed and claimed is a novel Bacillus thuringiensis isolate designated B.t. PS192N1 which has dipteran activity. Thus, this isolate, or mutants thereof, can be used to control such insect pests. Further, genes encoding novel .delta.-endotoxins can be removed from the isolate and transferred to other host microbes, or plants. Expression of the .delta.-endotoxins in such hosts results in the control of susceptible insect pests in the environment of such hosts.

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