Molecular characterization of novel Bacillus thuringiensis isolate with molluscicidal activity against the intermediate host of schistosomes

Biotechnology

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 413-420

  Halima, H Salem ^a,b   Bahy, A Ali ^a,b   Tian, H Huang ^a   Qnig, D Xie ^a  

^a SHANTOU UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b Universities and Research Institutes District   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Bacillus thuringiensis; Cry genes; Hybridization; Molluscicidal activity; Oncomelania snails; Protein profile

Indexed keywords

GENES; PROTEINS; TOXICITY;

BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; CRY GENES; MOLECULAR METHODS; MOLLUSCICIDAL ACTIVITY; ONCOMELANIA SNAILS;

BIOCHEMISTRY;

BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CERCARIA (TREMATODE GENUS); GASTROPODA; ONCOMELANIA; SCHISTOSOMA; TREMATODA;

EID: 34848911369     PISSN: 1682296X     EISSN: 16822978     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/biotech.2006.413.420     Document Type: Article

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