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Genetic Engineering of an Insect Parasite

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Genetic Engineering

Part of the book series: Genetic Engineering ((GEPM,volume 18))

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Growing public concern over chemical insecticides, particularly groundwater contamination, residues on food and turfgrass, resistance development, and wildlife kills, have fueled an intense search for safer alternatives. The use of natural enemies, particularly parasitoids and insect pathogens, as biological insecticides have been considered by many to be the most viable pest management alternative. Nevertheless, biological insecticides are presently contributing little to replacing chemicals, making up less than 1.5% of all insecticides used in the U.S. (B. Carlton, personal communication). However, at present, greater than 90% of all biologicals used are some derivative of Bacillus thuringiensis. If endotoxins produced by B. thuringiensis were regarded as chemical insecticides, and there are persuasive arguments to this effect (1), then the most important true biologicals are insect-parasitic or entomopathogenic nematodes.

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Gaugler, R., Hashmi, S. (1996). Genetic Engineering of an Insect Parasite. In: Setlow, J.K. (eds) Genetic Engineering. Genetic Engineering, vol 18. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-1766-9_9

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