Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki strain EG2348 |
Last updated: 13/06/2024
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(Also known as: Btk; Bt; Bacillus thuringiensis) |
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 |
Human health |
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Strain of the bacterial insecticide Bt selected for control of susceptible pests |
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European Grapevine Moth (Lobesia botrana); European Grape Berry Moth (Eupoecilia ambiguella) |
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Grapes |
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Products containing these Bt strains have all been authorised at Member State level for >10 years and demonstrated to be effective |
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Diamond-shaped, Gram-positive, spore forming bacterium. 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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1901, first discovered |
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Class: Bacilli; Order: Bacillales; Family: Bacillaceae |
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414) |
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Approved |
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Denmark/Netherlands |
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30/06/2038 |
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No |
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Yes |
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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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✓ |
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✓ |
✓ |
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LVLatvia |
MTMalta |
NLNetherlands |
PLPoland |
PTPortugal |
RORomania |
SESweden |
SISlovenia |
SKSlovakia |
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✓ |
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✓ |
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✓ |
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ISIceland |
NONorway |
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Not applicable |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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No |
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Insecticide, Other substance |
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Bactericide |
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Micro-organism |
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- |
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- |
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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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European Grapevine Moth (Lobesia botrana); European Grape Berry Moth (Eupoecilia ambiguella) |
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Grapes |
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Suitable for use in all farming systems where approved for use in that country |
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68038-71-1 |
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770 |
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- |
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- |
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35792.0 |
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Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. Kurstaki strain EG 2348 |
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- |
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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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DelFin WG |
Certis |
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Often supplied as a granular formulation of endotoxin crystals and living spores which is mixed with water and applied as a spray. Frequent applications required. |
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10 |
DW3 DW = Don Wauchope personal database for Pka data: Wauchope, R. D. and Edwards, J. Dissociation constants for pesticide active ingredients: a database and comparison with predicted values. Dataset is no longer available. 3 = Unverified data of known source |
Low |
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- |
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2.7 |
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Non-persistent |
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2.7 |
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Non-persistent |
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Other sources DT₅₀s up to 120days |
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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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DW2 DW = Don Wauchope personal database for Pka data: Wauchope, R. D. and Edwards, J. Dissociation constants for pesticide active ingredients: a database and comparison with predicted values. Dataset is no longer available. 2 = Unverified data of unknown source |
Non-mobile |
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5000 |
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None
Terrestrial ecotoxicology |
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> 5000 |
Rat |
Low |
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> 5000 |
Anas platyrhynchos |
Low |
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> 100 |
Apis mellifera |
Low |
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> 82 |
Apis mellifera |
Moderate |
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Harmless |
Q2 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 2 = Unverified data of unknown source Parasitic wasp |
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2.9 x 1009 |
Oncorhynchus mykiss as CFU/L |
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> 1.51 x 1008 |
Daphnia magna as CFU/L |
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> 1.0 x 1009 |
Selenastrum capricorntum |
Low |
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HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION |
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Not applicable |
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> 5000 |
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Low |
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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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No adverse risks predicted or reported |
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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 |
✓Yes, known to cause a problem |
Eye irritant |
Phototoxicant |
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✓Yes, known to cause a problem |
No data found |
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May be a skin sensitiser |
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No information available |
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Health: H317, H319, H335 |
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III (Slightly hazardous) |
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Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki strain EG2348 |
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Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki strain EG 2348 |
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Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki strain EG 2348 |
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Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki strain EG 2348 |
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Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki strain EG 2348 |
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Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki strain EG 2348 |
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Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki strain EG 2348 |
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Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki strain EG 2348 |
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Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki strain EG 2348 |
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Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki strain EG 2348 |
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Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki strain EG 2348 |
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Record last updated: |
13/06/2024 |
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 |