Browsing by Subject "Gut microbes"
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Community structure of gut microbes in Busseola fusca (Lepidoptera : Noctuidae)
(North-West University, 2015)Bt-maize is engineered to express insecticidal toxins derived from the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis and has been shown to be very effective against pests like Busseola fusca.However, resistance of this pest against ... -
Gut microbiota of Busseola fusca (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
(Springer, 2016)Busseola fusca (Fuller) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is a stemborer pest that attacks maize (Zea mays) throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Genetically modified maize has been shown to be effective against B. fusca. However, resistance ... -
Molecular characterization of horse flies (Diptera : Tabanidae) and determination of their role in transmission of haemoparasites in southern Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)Tabanids are biting flies commonly referred to as horse flies, deer flies or clegs. They belong to the family Tabanidae composed of more than 4 400 species belonging to 114 genera with a cosmopolitan distribution. Tabanids ... -
The role of gut microbes on the efficacy of Bt maize against lepidopteran stem borers
(North-West University, 2015)The evolution of pest resistance to Cry proteins threatens the long-term use of Bt crops. Busseola fusca developed resistance to Bt maize in South Africa but the mechanism of resistance is not well understood. According ...
