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Isolation and production of newly oligosporogenic polyvalent Bacillus thuringiensis mutants for agricultural pest control.
BMC microbiology - 20 Jan 2026
Sellami Sameh, El Abed Fatma, Gouader Zayneb, Kriaa Mouna, Jallouli Wafa, Rouis Souad
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: To develop a new generation of eco-friendly biopesticides, this study used an optimized random mutagenesis approach to generates oligosporogenic mutants from B. thuringiensis var. kurstaki BLB1. Although random mutagenesis is not a novel approach, it remains a practical and efficient strategy providing a simple and accessible alternative. RESULTS: Screening of over than 600 mutants showed that only 14...
Topics
- Bacillus thuringiensis
- Pest Control, Biological
- Animals
- Mutation
- Spores, Bacterial
- Endotoxins
- Mutagenesis
- Bacterial Proteins
- Bacillus thuringiensis Toxins
- Hemolysin Proteins
- Biological Control Agents