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Home / glossary / Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt)

Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt): Bacillus thuringiensis is a bacterium that produces proteins that are toxic to certain insects. Bt crops have been genetically engineered to contain the Bt toxin, which kills insects that eat the plants.