Different strains of Bt produce different toxins that target specific groups of insects, such as lepidopterans (moths and butterflies), dipterans (flies and mosquitoes), and coleopterans (beetles). The toxins are also used in genetically modified crops (Bt crops) to make them resistant to insect pests.
Bacillus thuringiensis is used as :
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