| Literature DB >> 17933917 |
Yajun Cai1, Jianpin Yan, Xiaomin Hu, Bei Han, Zhiming Yuan.
Abstract
Expression of a chitinase gene, chiAC, from Bacillus thuringiensis in B. sphaericus 2297 using the binary toxin promoter yielded a recombinant strain that was 4,297-fold more toxic than strain 2297 against resistant Culex quinquefasciatus. These results show that this chitinase can synergize the toxicity of the binary toxin against mosquitoes and thus may be useful in managing mosquito resistance to B. sphaericus.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 17933917 PMCID: PMC2168083 DOI: 10.1128/AEM.01510-07
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Appl Environ Microbiol ISSN: 0099-2240 Impact factor: 4.792