Bacillus thuringiensis proteases: Production and role in growth, sporulation and synergism

Process Biochemistry

Volumn 42, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 773-790

  Brar, Satinder K ^a   Verma, M ^a   Tyagi, R D ^a   Surampalli, R Y ^b   Barnabe S ^a   Valero J R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEBEC   (Canada)

^b U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bacillus thuringiensis; Insecticidal crystal protein; Proteases; Sporulation; Wastewater; Wastewater sludge

Indexed keywords

CELLS; GROWTH KINETICS; INDICATORS (CHEMICAL); INSECT CONTROL; SEWAGE SLUDGE; TOXIC MATERIALS; WASTEWATER;

CRYSTAL TOXINS; INSECTICIDAL CRYSTAL PROTEINS; SPORULATION; SYNERGISMS;

ENZYME KINETICS;

BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; HEXAPODA;

EID: 34047254300     PISSN: 13595113     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.procbio.2007.01.015     Document Type: Article

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