Bacillus thuringiensis toxins active against scarab pests
US5554534A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 30, 1994 |
| Grant date | Sep 10, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2014 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12R2001/075
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Certain isolates of Bacillus thuringiensis (B.t.) have been found to have activity against scarab pests. These isolates are designated B.t. PS86B1, B.t. PS43F and B.t. PS50C. These isolates, or transformed hosts containing the gene expressing a scarab-active toxin obtained from the isolates, can be used to control scarab-active pests, e.g., masked chafer, Cyclocephala sp., June beetle, Cotinis sp., northern masked chafer, Cyclocephala borealis, Japanese beetle, Popillia japonica, and Pasadena masked chafer, Cyclocephala pasadenae, in various environments.
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