Tracking the source of Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1Ab endotoxin in the environment

Biochemical Systematics and Ecology

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 219-232

  Douville, M ^a   Gagne F ^a   Masson, L ^b   McKay, J ^c   Blaise, C ^a  

^a ENVIRONMENT CANADA   (Canada)

^b NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL CANADA   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Bacillus thuringiensis; Cry1Ab endotoxin; Genetically modified corn

Indexed keywords

BACTERIUM;

BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; HEXAPODA; INSECTA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 13444288359     PISSN: 03051978     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bse.2004.08.001     Document Type: Article

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