Bacillus thuringiensis as a specific, safe, and effective tool for insect pest control.

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Published in J Microbiol Biotechnol on April 01, 2007

Authors

Jong Yul Roh1, Jae Young Choi, Ming Shun Li, Byung Rae Jin, Yeon Ho Je

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-742, Korea.

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