Genetically modified entomopathogenic bacteria, recent developments, benefits and impacts: A review


Azizoğlu U., Jouzani G. S., Yılmaz N., Baz E., Özkök D.

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
  • Basım Tarihi: 2020
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.139169
  • Dergi Adı: SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, PASCAL, Aerospace Database, Analytical Abstracts, Aqualine, Aquatic Science & Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA), BIOSIS, Biotechnology Research Abstracts, CAB Abstracts, Chimica, Communication Abstracts, Compendex, EMBASE, Environment Index, Food Science & Technology Abstracts, Geobase, Greenfile, MEDLINE, Metadex, Pollution Abstracts, Public Affairs Index, Veterinary Science Database, Civil Engineering Abstracts
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Recombinant entomopathogenic bacteria, Insect pest control, Nontarget organisms, THURINGIENSIS SUBSP ISRAELENSIS, INSECTICIDAL TOXIN COMPLEXES, BT CORN POLLEN, BACILLUS-THURINGIENSIS, CRYSTAL PROTEIN, SERRATIA-MARCESCENS, TRANSGENIC COTTON, BIOLOGICAL-CONTROL, MOLECULAR-CLONING, APIS-MELLIFERA
  • Kayseri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Entomopathogenic bacteria (EPBs), insect pathogens that produce pest-specific toxins, are environmentally-friendly alternatives to chemical insecticides. However, the most important problem with EPBs application is their limited field stability. Moreover, environmental factors such as solar radiation, leaf temperature, and vapor pressure can affect the pathogenicity of these pathogens and their toxins. Scientists have conducted intensive research to overcome such problems. Genetic engineering has great potential for the development of new engineered entomopathogens with more resistance to adverse environmental factors. Genetically modified entomopathogenic bacteria (GM-EPBs) have many advantages over wild EPBs, such as higher pathogenicity, lower spraying requirements and longer-term persistence. Genetic manipulations have been mostly applied to members of the bacterial genera Bacillus, Lysinibacillus, Pseudomonas, Serratia, Photorhabdus and Xenorhabdus. Although many researchers have found that GM-EPBs can be used safely as plant protection bioproducts, limited attention has been paid to their potential ecological impacts. The main concerns about GM-EPBs and their products are their potential unintended effects on beneficial insects (predators, parasitoids, pollinators, etc.) and rhizospheric bacteria. This review address recent update on the significant role of GM-EPBs in biological control, examining them through different perspectives in an attempt to generate critical discussion and aid in the understanding of their potential ecological impacts. (C) 2020 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.