Optimization of mosquitocidal toxin synthesis from Bacillus sphaericus using gene fusions

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 7-11

  Ahmed, H K ^a   Mitchell, W J ^a   Priest, F G ^a  

^a HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bacillus sphaericus; Biological control; Fermentation; Gene control

Indexed keywords

EID: 0030062241     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF00327790     Document Type: Article

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