Applied and Environmental Microbiology · 2007 · 28 citations · 14 references
ABSTRACT Expression of a chitinase gene, chiAC , from Bacillus thuringiensis in B. sphaericus 2297 using the binary toxin promoter yielded a recombinant strain that was 4,297-fold more toxic than strain 2297 against resistant Culex quinquefasciatus . These results show that this chitinase can synergize the toxicity of the binary toxin against mosquitoes and thus may be useful in managing mosquito resistance to B. sphaericus .
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