PCR-based approach for detection of novel Bacillus thuringiensis cry genes

Applied and Environmental Microbiology

Volumn 63, Issue 8, 1997, Pages 2997-3002

  Juarez Perez V M ^a   Ferrandis, M D ^a,b   Frutos, R ^a  

^a CIRAD   (France)

^b UNIVERSITY OF VALENCIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; BACTERIAL GENE; CONTROLLED STUDY; GENE ISOLATION; GENE SEQUENCE; NONHUMAN; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION;

BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 0343488816     PISSN: 00992240     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1128/aem.63.8.2997-3002.1997     Document Type: Article

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