Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki strain PB 54 |
Last updated: 24/05/2024
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(Also known as: Bacillus thuringiensis; Bt; Bta) |
The following alerts are based on the data in the tables below. An absence of an alert does not imply the substance has no implications for human health, biodiversity or the environment but just that we do not have the data to form a judgement.
Environmental fate |
Ecotoxicity |
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Strain of the bacterial insecticide Bt selected for control of susceptible pests |
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Fruit worms; Bollworms; Caterpillars |
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Field and glasshouse use especially tomatoes |
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Bacillus cultures are found in nature in one of two states. They are found either as vegetative cells that are actively growing and dividing or as spores. |
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Current |
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Class: Bacilli; Order: Bacillales; Family: Bacillaceae |
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Approved |
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30/04/2029 |
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No UK approval for use |
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414) |
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Approved |
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Netherlands/Germany |
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30/06/2038 |
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ATAustria |
BEBelgium |
BGBulgaria |
CYCyprus |
CZCzech Republic |
DEGermany |
DKDenmark |
EEEstonia |
ELGreece |
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✓ |
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ESSpain |
FIFinland |
FRFrance |
HRCroatia |
HUHungary |
IEIreland |
ITItaly |
LTLithuania |
LULuxembourg |
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LVLatvia |
MTMalta |
NLNetherlands |
PLPoland |
PTPortugal |
RORomania |
SESweden |
SISlovenia |
SKSlovakia |
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NONorway |
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Insecticide, Other substance |
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Bactericide |
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Micro-organism |
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Natural |
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Stomach poison. Microbial disruptor of insect midgut membranes. |
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Isolates occur widely in soils and in most insect-rich environments |
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Produced commercially by controlled fermentation. Spores harvested for formulation into final point-of sale product |
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Crop protection |
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Fruit worms; Bollworms; Caterpillars |
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Field and glasshouse use especially tomatoes |
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Suitable for use in all farming systems where approved for use in that country |
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Bacillus thuringiensi/i> subsp. kurstaki strain PB 54 |
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Not applicable |
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Not applicable |
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11A |
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Not applicable |
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Many cases reported |
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Bacterium |
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Belthirul |
Probelte |
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Often supplied as water suspension concentrates. Frequent applications required. |
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As this parameter is not normally measured directly, a surrogate measure is used: ‘Photochemical oxidative DT₅₀’. Where data is available, this can be found in the Fate Indices section below. |
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Soil adsorption and mobility |
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None
Terrestrial ecotoxicology |
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HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION |
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Not applicable |
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None allocated |
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None allocated |
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None allocated |
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None allocated |
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Public are unlikely to be exposed due to patterns of use |
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Bt does not persist in the digestive systems of mammals that ingest it |
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Carcinogen |
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Endocrine disruptor |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
A0 A = Chromosome aberration (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; B0 B = DNA damage/repair (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; C0 C = Gene mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; D0 D = Genome mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; E3 E = Unspecified genotoxicity type (miscellaneous data source) 3 = Negative |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
Reproduction / development effects |
Acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor |
Neurotoxicant |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
Respiratory tract irritant |
Skin irritant |
Skin sensitiser |
?Possibly, status not identified |
?Possibly, status not identified |
?Possibly, status not identified |
Eye irritant |
Phototoxicant |
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?Possibly, status not identified |
No data found |
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No adverse health effects have been reported |
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No information available |
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Health: H317, H319, H334, H335 |
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III (Slightly hazardous) |
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Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki strain PB 54 |
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Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki, strain PB-54 |
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Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki, strain PB-54 |
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Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki, strain PB-54 |
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Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki, strain PB-54 |
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Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki, strain PB-54 |
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Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki, strain PB-54 |
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Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki, strain PB-54 |
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Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki, strain PB-54 |
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Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki, strain PB-54 |
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Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki, strain PB-54 |
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Record last updated: |
24/05/2024 |
Contact: |
aeru@herts.ac.uk |
Please cite as: |
Lewis, K.A., Tzilivakis, J., Warner, D. and Green, A. (2016) An international database for pesticide risk assessments and management. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal, 22(4), 1050-1064. DOI: 10.1080/10807039.2015.1133242 |