The potential of the novel mosquitocidal Bacillus thuringiensis strain LLP29 for use in practice

0369425 - BC 2012 RIV US eng J - Journal Article
Zhang, L. - Wu, S. - Peng, Y. - Li, M. - Sun, L. - Huang, E. - Guan, X. - Gelbič, Ivan
The potential of the novel mosquitocidal Bacillus thuringiensis strain LLP29 for use in practice.
Journal of Vector Ecology. Roč. 36, č. 2 (2011), s. 458-460. ISSN 1081-1710. E-ISSN 1948-7134
R&D Projects: GA MŠMT 2B08003
Grant - others:National Natural Science Foundation of China(CN) 31071745; Science Foundation of the Ministry of Education of China(CN) 20093515110010; Science Foundation of the Ministry of Education of China(CN) 20093515120010
Institutional research plan: CEZ:AV0Z50070508
Keywords : Bacillus thuringiensis
Subject RIV: ED - Physiology
Impact factor: 0.885, year: 2011

LLP29 is a novel Bacillus thuringiensis strain isolated from leaves of Magnolia denudata. Preliminary analysis had shown it to be highly toxic to mosquitoes and to require less time to grow in incubation than other strains. Mosquitocidal activities were tested against Aedes aegypti, Ae. albopictus, and Culex quinquefasciatus. Its mosquitocidal activity was twofold higher than that of the control strain IPS82, a mosquitocidal strain used in Bti control products. It had a higher growth rate than IPS82, which would reduce its cost in commercial use by shortening the production cycle. It was indicated that LLP29 could have potential as a biocontrol agent for controlling mosquitoes and preventing mosquito-borne diseases.
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