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The entomopathogenic bacteria have been used commercially as microbial pesticides for decades. Their success is the result of continued improvement in fermentation and formulation technology and to a lesser extent to genetic manipulation of the toxins produced by these organisms. This chapter discusses current fermentation and formulation techniques used in industry.
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Couch, T.L. (2000). Industrial fermentation and formulation of entomopathogenic bacteria. In: Charles, JF., Delécluse, A., Roux, C.NL. (eds) Entomopathogenic Bacteria: from Laboratory to Field Application. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-1429-7_16
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