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The promotion of declining populations and of fatal disability and disease is the role of micro-organisms in the biological control of pests. Micro-organisms can include such entities of household recognition as bacteria and fungi. They may introduce disabling and terminal viruses into pest-minded arthropods, birds, mammals and reptiles.

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Microorganisms can act as biological control agents by infecting and killing pests, disrupting their life cycles, or reducing their population. They can be used as an eco-friendly alternative to chemical pesticides in agriculture and forestry to manage pest populations. Examples include bacteria, fungi, viruses, and protozoa that target specific pest species.

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The micro-organisms used for biological pest control are bacteria, fungi and viruses. They kill or debilitate their host and are relatively host-specific. Biological pest control is one of the oldest methods of home pest control.

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This means using a living organism to prey on the pests. For example, ladybugs eat aphids.

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