New bacteria Prevents Resistant Insects

Summary: Toxins from Bacillus Thuringiensis bacteria (Bt toxins) have been used by pest control to kill insects that are resistant to normal bug spray since 1938. These toxins are sprayed as pesticides and they clear out the resistant bugs. However, if the toxins are sprayed in fields or farms the toxins kill crops. Now, scientists are modifying the spray to not kill plants but still kill the bugs.

Impact: Crops are already degrading and sending out viruses so this elevates the chances of disease or crop failure.

Critique: I don't have crops so it doesn't effect me in that way but I'm glad when I get my house sprayed that I hardly see creepy crawlies.

Reference: http://www.biologynews.net/archives/2011/10/19/new_bacteria_toxins_against_resistant_insect_pests.html