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Discovery and Description of Bacillus thuringiensis Read chapter Read first chapter

2012 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

19. Future Challenges and Prospects of Bacillus thuringiensis

Authors : Dr. J. E. Barboza-Corona, Dr. N. M. de la Fuente-Salcido, Dr. M. F. León-Galván

Published in: Bacillus thuringiensis Biotechnology

Publisher: Springer Netherlands

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Abstract

Bacillus thuringiensis is the most important entomopathogenic microorganism, owing to its insecticidal crystal proteins (Cry) that are nontoxic to the human beings and represent the hallmark of this bacterium. Most of the studies performed with this microorganism are focused to understand the role of Cry proteins in toxicity, mainly because these components constituted the toxic molecules of its commercial products. B. thuringiensis produces several metabolites with potential applied uses, in particular, chitinolytic enzymes and bacteriocins are two types of proteins produced by different subspecies of this microorganism that could expand the perspective of application of this extraordinary bacterium. In this chapter, we review the different kinds of chitinases that are synthesized by B. thuringiensis, their roles in nature, and their applications in environment, agriculture and food industry. Additionally, we analyze bacteriocins of B. thuringiensis reported to date, how to enhance their production, and the methods for screening the bacteriocin activity. Finally, the future challenges and prospects of the antimicrobial peptides as biopreservatives, antibiotics, and nodulation factors are showed.

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Metadata
Title
Future Challenges and Prospects of Bacillus thuringiensis
Authors
Dr. J. E. Barboza-Corona
Dr. N. M. de la Fuente-Salcido
Dr. M. F. León-Galván
Copyright Year
2012
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Book
Bacillus thuringiensis Biotechnology

Print ISBN: 978-94-007-3020-5

Electronic ISBN: 978-94-007-3021-2

Copyright Year: 2012

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-3021-2_19

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