Isolation of cellulolytic bacteria from the gastro-intestinal tract of Achatina fulica (Gastropoda: Pulmonata) and their evaluation for cellulose biodegradation

MA Dar, KD Pawar, JP Jadhav, RS Pandit - International Biodeterioration & …, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract Gastrointestinal tract of Giant African snail, Achatina fulica was investigated as a
source for isolation of cellulose degrading bacteria. The cellulose degrading bacteria from …

Isolation and characterization of bacterial strains with a hydrolytic profile with potential use in bioconversion of agroindustial by-products and waste

CA Mazzucotelli, AG Ponce, CE Kotlar… - Food Science and …, 2013 - SciELO Brasil
There is a trend towards the use of novel technologies nowadays, mainly focused on
biological processes, for recycling and the efficient utilization of organic residues that can be …

Molecular characterization of indigenous Bacillus thuringiensis strains isolated from Kashmir valley

AL Reyaz, L Gunapriya, P Indra Arulselvi - 3 Biotech, 2017 - Springer
Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) being an eco-friendly bioinsecticide is effectively used in pest
management strategies and, therefore, isolation and identification of new strains effective …

Novel toxicity of Bacillus thuringiensis strains against the melon fruit fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae (Diptera: Tephritidae)

MA Shishir, A Akter, MD Bodiuzzaman… - Biocontrol …, 2015 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Bactrocera cucurbitae (melon fruit fly) is one of the most detrimental vegetable-damaging
pests in Bangladesh. The toxicity of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) has been reported against a …

Characterization of a novel protease from Bacillus cereus and evaluation of an eco‐friendly hydrolysis of a brewery byproduct

C Kotlar, A Ponce, S Roura - Journal of the Institute of Brewing, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Proteases and proteolytic enzymes constitute one of the most important groups of enzymes
and are attracting worldwide attention in attempts to exploit their physiological and …

Detection of the cry1 gene in Bacillus thuringiensis isolates from agricultural fields and their bioactivity against two stored product moth larvae

I Bozlağan, A Ayvaz, F Öztürk, L Acik… - Turkish Journal of …, 2010 - journals.tubitak.gov.tr
Sixty Bacillus spp. isolates were obtained from different agricultural fields in Kayseri
province using selective media. Total DNA was isolated and analyzed by PCR using cry1 …

Optimization of feather degradation by a Bacillus thuringiensis isolate using response surface methodology and investigation of the feather protein hydrolysate …

NS Elleboudy, YA Trabik… - Biotechnology and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Valorization of chicken feather is a long‐sought approach for its sustainable disposal. Being
protein rich, hydrolyzed chicken feather has a wide range of applications, not limited to …

[HTML][HTML] Characterization of lepidopteran-specific cry1 and cry2 gene harbouring native Bacillus thuringiensis isolates toxic against Helicoverpa armigera

SA Lone, A Malik, JC Padaria - Biotechnology reports, 2017 - Elsevier
Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) based biopesticides are feasible alternatives to chemical
pesticides. Here, we present the distribution of lepidopteran-specific cry1 and cry2 genes in …

Microbial biopesticides

ME Wakefield - Recent advances in stored product protection, 2018 - Springer
The use of synthetic chemical insecticides for the control of stored product insects and mites
is under threat due to consumer pressure, changes in legislation affecting product …

Molecular and insecticidal characterization of Vip3A protein producing Bacillus thuringiensis strains toxic against Helicoverpa armigera (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

SA Lone, R Yadav, A Malik… - Canadian journal of …, 2016 - cdnsciencepub.com
Vegetative insecticidal proteins (Vip) represent the second generation of insecticidal
proteins produced by Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) during the vegetative growth stage of …