[Specific phages used for differentiation of the entomopathogenic bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis].

Article

[Specific phages used for differentiation of the entomopathogenic bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis].

Mikrobiologiia - 1 Jan 2000

Rautenshteĭn Ia I, Talalaeva G B, Blokhina T P, Krukovskaia G E, Pokrovskaia L A, Il'ina T V

Abstract excerpt

The sensitivity to specific phages and morphological, physiological, and antigenic properties were compared among several strains of Bacillus thuringiensis isolated from insects inhabiting various geographical zones. All 43 cultures assigned to Bac. thuringiensis var. sotto and 198 among 170 cult...

Topics

Animals
Bacillus thuringiensis
Bacteriophage Typing
Bacteriophages
Genetic Variation
Insecta
Lysogeny

Community interpretation

Discuss the evidence

Ask a question, add context or challenge an interpretation. Community activity is separate from scientific evidence strength.

discussions

replies

Citations encouraged

Claims remain attributable.

No discussion yet

Be the first to add a careful, cited interpretation.