The Parasporal Body of <i>Bacillus thuringiensis</i> subsp. <i>israelensis</i>: A Unique Phage Capsid-Associated Prokaryotic Insecticidal Organelle

The Parasporal Body of <i>Bacillus thuringiensis</i> subsp. <i>israelensis</i>: A Unique Phage Capsid-Associated Prokaryotic Insecticidal Organelle

The three most important commercial bacterial insecticides are all derived from subspecies of <i>Bacillus thuringiensis</i> (<i>Bt</i>). Specifically, <i>Bt</i> subsp. <i>kurstaki</i> (Btk) and <i>Bt</i> subsp. <i>aizawai</i> (B...

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Main Authors: Sarah R. Rudd, Leticia Silva Miranda, Hannah R. Curtis, Yves Bigot, Mercedes Diaz-Mendoza, Robert Hice, Victor Nizet, Hyun-Woo Park, Gregor Blaha, Brian A. Federici, Dennis K. Bideshi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:Biology
Subjects:
<i>Bacillus thuringiensis</i> subsp. <i>israelensis</i>
mosquitocidal toxins
bacterial organelle
prokaryote nanocompartments
prokaryotic insecticidal organelle
microcompartments
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/12/11/1421

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