Characterization and Prospective View of Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis

When the bacterial sample later identified as Bacillus thuringiensis serovar H14 israelensis (B.t.i) was collected from the Negev Desert, it was a little like the fairy tale “Sleeping Beauty. ” Interest in Bacillus thuringiensis (B.t.), which had been more or less in dormancy for years, was quickly revived and attracted the attention of many workers in universities and industry. A flood of studies resulted, thereby advancing the field of biological control of insects in general.