NOVEL BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS ISOLATES ACTIVE AGAINST HYMENOPTERAN PESTS AND GENES ENCODING HYMENOPTERAN-ACTIVE TOXINS

摘要

Novel Bacillus thuringiensis isolates with hymenopteran activity are described. Also described are toxins having the advantageous hymenopteran activity. This invention further concerns genes or gene fragments which have been cloned from the novel Bacillus thuringiensis isolates which have formicidal activity. These genes or gene fragments can be used to transform suitable hosts for controlling ants.