Yoel Margalith Explained

Yoel Margalith (February 1933 – 2011) was an Israeli researcher.[1] [2] He was a professor at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.[3]

Biography

Yoel Margalith was born in February 1933 in Čantavir, Yugoslavia.[4] In 1948, he emigrated to Israel with his family.[4] Margalith attended the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.[3]

Margalith discovered Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis and was given the name, Mr. Mosquito, due to this discovery.[4] [3] [5]

Awards

Notes and References

  1. https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-2454614,00.html
  2. Remembering Prof. Yoel Margalith. Ido. Tsurim. Alon. Silberbush. Leon. Blaustein. May 6, 2010. Israel Journal of Ecology and Evolution. 56. 3–4. 449–450. brill.com. 10.1560/IJEE.56.3-4.449.
  3. Web site: 'Mr. Mosquito' makes his mark. April 13, 2003. ISRAEL21c.
  4. Web site: Biologist Yoel Margalith Passes Away. C. I. E.. Staff. April 2, 2022. CIE.
  5. Enduring toxicity of transgenic Anabaena PCC 7120 expressing mosquito larvicidal genes from Bacillus thuringiensis SSP. Israelensis+ . 10.1046/j.1462-2920.2003.00503.x . 2003 . Manasherob . Robert . Otieno-Ayayo . Zachariah Ngalo . Ben-Dov . Eitan . Miaskovsky . Rina . Boussiba . Sammy . Zaritsky . Arieh . Environmental Microbiology . 5 . 10 . 997–1001 . 14510853 .
  6. Web site: 2003 Tyler Laureates.

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