A novel tpp-like protein from Bacillus thuringiensis strain GXUN31-2 with nematicidal activity against Meloidogyne enterolobii.

The plant root-knot nematode Meloidogyne spp. is an endoparasite with worldwide distribution that is detrimental to the growth of a wide range of plants. The insecticidal crystal proteins produced by Bacillus thuringiensis are widely used as a biological insecticide to control Lepidopteran, Hemiptera, and Coleopteran pests.