Optimization of spray-drying conditions for the large-scale preparation of Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis after downstream processing

Biotechnology and Bioengineering

Volumn 100, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 103-107

  Prabakaran, G ^a   Hoti, S L ^a  

^a INDIAN COUNCIL OF MEDICAL RESEARCH   (India)

Author keywords

Aedes aegypti; Bacillus thuringiensis var israelensis; Freeze drying; Inlet outlet temperature; Spray drying; Toxicity

Indexed keywords

MOISTURE; OPTIMIZATION; SPRAY DRYING; TOXICITY;

AEDES AEGYPTI; BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS VAR ISRAELENSIS; FREEZE-DRYING; INLET/OUTLET TEMPERATURE;

BACTERIA;

AEDES AEGYPTI; ARTICLE; BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; FREEZE DRYING; MOISTURE; NEBULIZATION; NONHUMAN; SPRAY DRYING; TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT;

AEDES; AEROSOLS; ANIMALS; BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; DESICCATION; INSECTICIDES; MICROFLUIDICS; PEST CONTROL, BIOLOGICAL;

AEDES AEGYPTI; BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS SEROVAR ISRAELENSIS;

EID: 42549120626     PISSN: 00063592     EISSN: 10970290     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/bit.21722     Document Type: Article

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