Bacillus sphaericus (Ref: MV 716) |
Last updated: 12/06/2024
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(Also known as: ABG 6184) |
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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A gram-positive bacterium insecticide, widespread in soil and used to control mosquito larvae |
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Mosquito larvae, particularly the strain prone to carrying the West Nile Virus |
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Waterbodies |
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Simple rod-shaped, Gram-positive, spore forming bacterium |
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Current |
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Class: Bacilli; Order: Bacillales; Family: Bacillaceae |
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Not approved |
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Expired |
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No UK approval for use as a pesticide |
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414) |
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Not approved |
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Germany |
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Expired |
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No applicable |
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Yes |
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ATAustria |
BEBelgium |
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CYCyprus |
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DEGermany |
DKDenmark |
EEEstonia |
ELGreece |
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ESSpain |
FIFinland |
FRFrance |
HRCroatia |
HUHungary |
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ITItaly |
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LVLatvia |
MTMalta |
NLNetherlands |
PLPoland |
PTPortugal |
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Insecticide, Other substance, Larvicide |
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Bactericide |
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Micro-organism |
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Natural |
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Biological activity - spore-forming bacterium toxic to the target. Microbial disruptor of insect midgut membranes. Ineffective on adult mosquitoes |
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Occurs widely in soils. This particular strain was selected due to its impact on mosquito larvae |
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Produced commercially by controlled fermentation. Spores are harvested and formulated as dispersible liquid concentrates |
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Public health applications |
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Mosquito larvae, particularly the strain prone to carrying the West Nile Virus |
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Waterbodies |
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Suitable for use in all farming systems where approved for use in that country |
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143447-72-7 |
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35000.0 |
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Bacillus sphaericus Neide Var. Serotype H5a5b, strain 2362 |
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Not applicable |
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Not applicable |
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11B |
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Not applicable |
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Culex pipiens, Culex quinquefasciatus |
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Bacterium |
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VectoLex CG Biological Larvicide |
Valent BioSciences |
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Often supplied as water dispersible granules which are mixed with water and applied as a spray. Frequent applications required. |
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0.52 |
P4 P = Other non-EU, UK or US Governments and Regulators 4 = Verified data |
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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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Non-mobile |
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None
Terrestrial ecotoxicology |
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> 5050 |
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source Rat |
Low |
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HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION |
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Not applicable |
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> 5050 |
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source Rat |
Low |
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2000 |
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source Rat |
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0.09 |
L3 L = Pesticide manuals and hard copy reference books / other sources 3 = Unverified data of known source Rat 4 hr |
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Public exposure is unlikely due to patterns of use |
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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 |
✓Yes, known to cause a problem |
?Possibly, status not identified |
Eye irritant |
Phototoxicant |
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✓Yes, known to cause a problem |
No data found |
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No adverse health issues reported - considered safe |
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No information available |
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U (Unlikely to present an acute hazard) |
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Bacillus sphaericus |
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Bacillus sphaericus |
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Bacillus sphaericus |
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Bacillus sphaericus |
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Bacillus sphaericus |
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Bacillus sphaericus |
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Bacillus sphaericus |
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Bacillus sphaericus |
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Bacillus sphaericus |
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Bacillus sphaericus |
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Bacillus sphaericus |
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Record last updated: |
12/06/2024 |
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 |