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March 28, 2026Pest Management ScienceOpen Access

Bacillus thuringiensis and its pest control potential as endophyte

Maria Giovanna De Luca Giovanni Jesu Daniele Bruno Elia Russo Andrea Becchimanzi Gianluca Tettamanti M. Cristina Digilio Ilaria Di Lelio Francesco Pennacchio

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Key Points

The research aims to explore the pest control potential of Bacillus thuringiensis as an endophyte in tomato plants.
Examined endophytic colonization of Bacillus thuringiensis in tomato plants
Assessed the fitness of S. littoralis larvae
Evaluated the sensitivity of larval stages to Bt spray applications and other biocontrol agents
Endophyte colonization significantly reduced the fitness of S. littoralis larvae
Larval stages showed increased sensitivity to both Bt sprays and other biocontrol agents
Findings suggest potential for sustainable pest management strategies using Bt

Implication

Endophytic colonization by Bacillus thuringiensis reduces larval fitness in S. littoralis, indicating enhanced pest management strategies.

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Luca et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ca1369883daed6ee095557 https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.70771

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