Regulation of toxin and virulence gene transcription in Bacillus thuringiensis

International Journal of Medical Microbiology

Volumn 290, Issue 4-5, 2000, Pages 295-299

  Lereclus, D ^a,b   Agaisse, H ^a   Grandvalet, C ^a   Salamitou, S ^a   Gominet, M ^a  

^a CNRS   (France)

^b CEMAGREF   (France)

Author keywords

Bacillus; Phospholipases; Sporulation; Toxins; Transcription; Virulence

Indexed keywords

BACTERIAL TOXIN; CRYSTAL PROTEIN; ENTEROTOXIN; GENE ACTIVATION; GENETIC TRANSCRIPTION; HEMOLYSIN; INSECTICIDAL ACTIVITY; PLEIOTROPY; REGULATOR GENE; TRANSCRIPTION REGULATION; VIRULENCE GENE;

BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS;

EID: 0033735491     PISSN: 14384221     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1438-4221(00)80024-7     Document Type: Article

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