The Cry48Aa-Cry49Aa binary toxin from Bacillus sphaericus exhibits highly restricted target specificity

The Cry48Aa/Cry49Aa binary toxin of Bacillus sphaericus was recently discovered by its ability to kill Culex quinquefasciatus mosquito larvae through a novel interaction between its two components. We have investigated the target specificity of this toxin and show it to be non-toxic to coleopteran,...

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Main Authors: Jones, Gareth W, Wirth, Margaret C, Monnerat, Rose G, Berry, Colin
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Blackwell Publishing Ltd 2008
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3638318/