Beyond the target insects: impacts of Bti on aquatic macrofauna communities

Beyond the target insects: impacts of Bti on aquatic macrofauna communities

Abstract Background The larvicide Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (Bti) was introduced as a pest control method in the 1980s, claiming not only to be effective, but also to target specific insect groups including Culicidae and Simulidae, with no substantial effects on non-target species or to the...

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Main Authors: Julia C. van Nieuwpoort, Maarten Schrama, Jeroen Spitzen, Sam Philip Boerlijst
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-07-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Ecotoxicology
Non-target effects
Trophic interactions
Biological larvicides
Freshwater ecosystems
Aquatic invertebrates
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-025-06907-8
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