A survey study of Bacillus thuringiensis (BT) using phages P1,P2 &P3 in Tamluk, West Bengal,India

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  • NC Som Associate Professor of Physiology, Lumbini Medical College
  • M Chowdhury Asst.Manager, RBI, Kolkata, West Bengal

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https://doi.org/10.3126/jcmsn.v6i3.4069

Keywords:

Bacillus thuringiensis, insecticide, pathogenicit

Abstract

Genetically modified food, GM foods and crops like Bt cotton, Bt Brinjal,developed from Bacillus thuringiensis, an insecticide and "Round up Ready", a soybean product from other microorganism led the scientist to conclude that the future world's hunger and malnutrition can be overcome. To make more contribution and future use, a survey study of distribution of Bacillus thuringiensis is done Bt- phages P1,P2,P3, are used in replica formation pattern in M-1 agar medium. Spores are used in this study. Only 6 phage affected colonies are detected and their pathogenocity is confirmed on Bombyx mori larva.

Key words: Bacillus thuringiensis; insecticide; pathogenicity.

DOI: 10.3126/jcmsn.v6i3.4069

Journal of College of Medical Sciences-Nepal, 2010, Vol. 6, No. 3 pp.15-18

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Som, N., & Chowdhury, M. (2010). A survey study of Bacillus thuringiensis (BT) using phages P1,P2 &P3 in Tamluk, West Bengal,India. Journal of College of Medical Sciences-Nepal, 6(3), 15–18. https://doi.org/10.3126/jcmsn.v6i3.4069

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