Sep 2026
Sublethal Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israelensis exposure enhances the fecundity in Anopheles stephensi via TOR-mediated vitellogenin upregulation associated mechanisms.
Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israelensis (Bti) is widely employed in mosquito control due to its highly potent larvicidal activity. However, few studies have investigated the sublethal effects of this biopesticide during field applications. The present study focuses on how a sublethal dose (LC50) of Bti affects the fe...
Li-Ming Shi, Ting-Ting Liu, Cai-Zhi Zhao et al.
· Journal of Invertebrate Path... · 0 citations