Bacterial control of mosquitoes & black flies : biochemistry, genetics & applications of Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis and Bacillus sphaericus

Part 1 Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israelensis(B.t.i.): discovery of Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis, Joel Margalit characterizations and prospective view of Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis, Huguette de Barjac parasporal body of Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis - structure, protein composition and toxicity, Brian A.Federici et al mechanism of action of Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis parasporal body, Chris N.Chilcott et al genetics of Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis, Vaithilingam Sekar cloning of Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis mosquito toxin genes, Thomas M. Boyle and Donald H.Dean transfer of the Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis mosquiticidal toxin gene into mosquito larval food, Kathleen C.Raymond et al potential for improved formulations of Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis through standardization and fermentation development, Howard T.Dulmage et al activity, field efficacy and use of Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis against mosquitoes, Mir S.Mulla progress in the biological control of black flies with Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis, with emphasis on temperate climates, Daniel P.Molloy use of Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis for onchocerciasis control in West Africa, Pierre Guillet et al mammalian safety of Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis, Joel P.Siegel and John A.Shadduck. Part 2 Bacillus sphaericus: introduction to the study of Bacillus sphaericus as a mosquito control agent, Samuel Singer classification of Bacillus sphaericus strains and comparative toxicity to mosquito larvae, Huguette de Barjac the mosquito larval toxin of Bacillus sphaericus, Elizabeth W.Davidson and Allan A.Ousten genetics of Bacillus sphaericus, William F.Burke, Jr. and Karen A.Orzech local production of Bacillus sphaericus, Amaret Bhumiratana persistence of formulation of Bacillus sphaericus, Lawrence A.Lacey formulations and persistence of Bacillus sphaericus in Culex quinquefasciatus larval sites in tropical Africa, Jean-Marc Hougard field trials of Bacillus sphaericus for mosquito control, Han Heng Yap mammalian safety of Bacillus sphaericus, Joel P.Siegel and John A.Shadduck. Part 3 The future: the future of bacterial control of mosquito and black fly larvae, Donald J.Sutherland.