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Genetic variability of Spodoptera frugiperda Smith (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) populations from Latin America is associated with variations in susceptibility to Bacillus thuringiensis cry toxins.
Applied and environmental microbiology - 1 Nov 2006
Monnerat Rose, Martins Erica, Queiroz Paulo, Ordúz Sergio, Jaramillo Gabriela, Benintende Graciela, Cozzi Jorge, Real M Dolores, Martinez-Ramirez Amparo, Rausell Carolina, Cerón Jairo, Ibarra Jorge E, Del Rincon-Castro M Cristina, Espinoza Ana M, Meza-Basso Luis, Cabrera Lizbeth, Sánchez Jorge, Soberon Mario, Bravo Alejandra
Abstract excerpt
Bacillus thuringiensis strains isolated from Latin American soil samples that showed toxicity against three Spodoptera frugiperda populations from different geographical areas (Mexico, Colombia, and Brazil) were characterized on the basis of their insecticidal activity, crystal morphology, sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis of parasporal crystals, plasmid profiles, and cry gene content. We...
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