Formation of and methods for the production of large Bacillus thuringiensis crystals with increased pesticidal activity

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PATENT NO 6280720
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08274608

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The invention relates to a method for producing an integrant(s) of Bacillus thuringiensis which produces a larger quantity of a crystal delta-endotoxin greater pesticidal activity as compared to the crystal delta-endotoxin produced by the corresponding parental strain. The crystal delta-endotoxin produced by the integrant Bacillus thuringiensis will have an activity directed towards the same pest(s) as its parent Bacillus thuringiensis crystal delta-endotoxin. The invention further relates to such integrants, compositions comprising such integrants, as well as methods for controlling a pest(s) using these compositions.

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VALENT BIOSCIENCES CORP870 TECHNOLOGY WAY LIBERTYVILLE IL 60048

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Adams, Lee Fremont Davis, CA 9 21
Sloma, Alan P Davis, CA 10 30
Thomas, Michael David Davis, CA 12 58
Widner, William R Davis, CA 6 16

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