Pathogenicity of Bacillus thuringiensis variety kurstaki to Ixodes scapularis (Acari: Ixodidae)
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Abstract
Pathogenicity of the entomopathogenic bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki de Barjac & Lemille was tested against the black-legged tick, Ixodes scapularis Say. Engorged larvae dipped in a solution of 108 spores per ml showed 96% mortality, 3 wk post-infection. The LC50 value for engorged larvae (concentration required to kill 50% of ticks) was 107 spores/ml. Bacillus thuringiensis shows considerable potential as a microbial control agent for the management of Ixodes scapularis.
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Zhioua, E., Heyer, K., Browning, M., Ginsberg, H.S., and LeBrun, R., 1999, Pathogenicity of Bacillus thuringiensis variety kurstaki to Ixodes scapularis (Acari: Ixodidae): Journal of Medical Entomology, v. 36, no. 6, p. 900-902, https://doi.org/10.1093/jmedent/36.6.900.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Pathogenicity of Bacillus thuringiensis variety kurstaki to Ixodes scapularis (Acari: Ixodidae) |
| Series title | Journal of Medical Entomology |
| DOI | 10.1093/jmedent/36.6.900 |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Publication Date | November 01, 1999 |
| Year Published | 1999 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Contributing office(s) | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | 3 p. |
| First page | 900 |
| Last page | 902 |