Insecticidal genes of <it>Yersinia </it>spp.: taxonomical distribution, contribution to toxicity towards <it>Manduca sexta </it>and <it>Galleria mellonella</it>, and evolution

Insecticidal genes of <it>Yersinia </it>spp.: taxonomical distribution, contribution to toxicity towards <it>Manduca sexta </it>and <it>Galleria mellonella</it>, and evolution

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Toxin complex (Tc) proteins termed TcaABC, TcdAB, and TccABC with insecticidal activity are present in a variety of bacteria including the yersiniae.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>The <it>tc </it>gene sequ...

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Main Authors: Schachtner Joachim, Marcinowski Lisa, Bresolin Geraldine, Fuchs Thilo M, Scherer Siegfried
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-12-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/8/214

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