Bacillus thuringiensis bioinsecticides induce developmental defects in non-target Drosophila melanogaster larvae
M.-P. Nawrot-Esposito, A. Babin, M. Pasco, M. Poirie, J.-L. Gatti, A. GALLET
This study shows that Bt var. kurstaki bioinsecticides cause developmental defects in Drosophila melanogaster larvae by inducing apoptosis in enterocytes, which can be mitigated by dietary interventions.
bioRxiv · Apr 30, 2020Physiology