Identification of entomopathogenic Bacillus isolated from Simulium (Diptera, Simuliidae) larvae and adults
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
; 96(7): 1017-1021, Oct. 2001. ilus, tab
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| ID: lil-298881
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RESUMO
Entomopathogenic bacteria isolated from Simulium larvae and adults from breeding sites in the states of Säo Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, were identified as 18 strains of Bacillus thuringiensis and one of B. sphaericus. Most of these strains were serotyped according to their flagellar antigens. However, nine of the B. thuringiensis samples, could not be serotyped and were designated as "autoagglutinating"; they were also shown to be toxic in preliminary tests against Aedes aegypti larvae. Additionally, B. sphaericus was also shown to be toxic towards Culex quinquefasciatus larvae
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Index:
LILACS
Main subject:
Simuliidae
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Bacillus thuringiensis
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Animals
Country/Region as subject:
America do sul
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Brasil
Language:
En
Journal:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Journal subject:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
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PARASITOLOGIA
Year:
2001
Type:
Article