The effect of oxygen tension on the production of Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israelensis toxin active against Aedes aegypti larvae

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 19, Issue 7, 2003, Pages 671-674

  Maldonado Blanco, María Guadalupe ^a   Solís Romero, Gustavo ^a   Galán Wong, Luis Jesús ^a  

^a Ciudad Universitaria   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Aedes aegypti larvae; Aeration rate; Bacillus thuringiensis subsp.; Bioinsecticide production; Fermentation media; Israelensis; Microbial insecticide; Mosquito control; Stirring speed

Indexed keywords

AEDES AEGYPTI; BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS SEROVAR ISRAELENSIS; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 0041912417     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1025198502452     Document Type: Article

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