Cellular and molecular determinants of biopesticide host-pathogen interactions

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- Protein crystals produced by Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) constitute at the present time the major source of approved biological agents for the control of insect pests of forestry and agriculture, as well as insect vectors of human and animal diseases. Global warming represents a new threat, resulting in an influx of invasive species of pests affecting the health, the economy, the environment and the biodiversity of Canada and other temperate climate countries. Due to growing health and environmental concerns, the shift from chemical to biological pesticides is inescapable; it is the only acceptable long-term solution to provide efficient pest management in the context of sustainability of resources and the environment.