Bacillus thuringiensis mutants which produce higher yields of crystal delta-endotoxin than their corresponding parental strains
US6210952A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 29, 1997 |
| Grant date | Apr 3, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 29, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12R2001/075
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to a mutant of Bacillus thuringiensis which produces a larger amount of crystal delta-endotoxin with a greater pesticidal activity as compared to the corresponding parental strain. The mutant may also have a larger crystal size as compared to the corresponding parental strain. The crystal delta-endotoxin produced by the mutant Bacillus thuringiensis will have an activity directed towards the same pest(s) as its parental Bacillus thuringiensis crystal delta-endotoxin. The invention further relates to a method for producing such a mutant, compositions comprising such a mutant as well as methods for controlling a pest(s) using these compositions.
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