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Give the scientific name of the bacteria widely used in biotechnology to create a GM cotton crop resistant to bollworm attacks.
Give the scientific name of the bacteria widely used in biotechnology to create a GM cotton crop resistant to bollworm attacks.
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Bacillus thuringiensis is commonly used in agriculture to naturally manage pest populations.
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Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt).
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