Which of the following is used as a biocontrol agent against caterpillars of butterflies?
- Trichoderma
- Streptococcus
- Bacillus Thuringiensis
- Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Explanation
Bacillus thuringiensis:
Microbial biocontrol agents were introduced to control butterfly caterpillars the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis.
Bacillus thuringiensis is a gram-positive, soil-dwelling bacterium, the most commonly used biological pesticide worldwide.
Domain: Bacteria
Family: Bacillaceae
Order: Bacillales
Phylum: Bacillota
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ND11-12-2022
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