The safety of Bacillus thuringiensis to mammals investigated by oral and subcutaneous dosage

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 375-380

  Bishop, A H ^a   Johnson, C ^a   Perani, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bacillus thuringiensis; Enterotoxin; Exotoxin; Food poisoning; Toxicity

Indexed keywords

BETA EXOTOXIN; BIOASSAY; BIOLOGICAL PEST CONTROL; BIOSAFETY; ENTEROTOXIN; FOOD POISONING; FOOD SAFETY;

EID: 0032882812     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1008983818692     Document Type: Article

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