Pest Control Clue From ‘Jekyll And Hyde’ Bacteria

New research at York has revealed so-called ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ bacteria, suggesting a novel way to control insect pests without using insecticides.Researchers at the University of York studied the relationship between plant-dwelling insects and the bacteria that live in them - and discovered an unexpected interaction.Plants are not ‘easy meat’ for insects. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Biology on January 1st, 2008