Bt toxins get their name from the bacterial species from which they are originally derived, Bacillus thuringiensis. Biotech seed companies and government officials commonly refer to GMO Bt toxins (which are also called Cry toxins) as "natural". Commonly also, they state that GMO versions are identical to the Bt toxins used in organic agriculture or in forestry.
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