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ABSTRACT

The use of entomopathogenic and plant-associated bacteria for ecofriendly management of insect pests have potential to minimize the quantity of pesticides needed in agriculture and their potentially harmful impacts on the environment. Bacillus thuringiensis, B. popilliae, B. sphaericus, and B. cereus are utilized as biocontrol agents among the entomopathogenic groups of bacteria. The bacteria Bacillus popilliae and B. sphaericus are both extremely contagious to mosquitoes and cause milky spore disease in scarab beetles, respectively. It is well recognized that B. thuringiensis affects a range of insect pests, primarily lepidopterans. This article has discussed various entomopathogenic bacterial species and their function in management of insect-pests.

Keywords: Bacillus thuringiensis, Biological control, Entomopathogenic bacteria, cry toxin

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