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Good yields of crystal/spores and larvicidal activity were obtained whenBacillus thuringiensis var.israelensis was grown in coconut water and endosperm extracts. Coconut water contained 2.2 mg protein/ml, while the endosperm extracts contained 1–4 mg protein/ml extract. The carbohydrate content of the media ranged from 6–38.4 mg/ml.
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Utilisation des déchets de noix de coco pour la production de Bacillus thurigiensisvar. israelensis
De bons rendements en cristaux, spores et activité larvicide ont été obtenus en cultivantBacillus thurigiensis var.israelensis dans l'eau et les extraits endospermiques de noix de coco. L'eau des noix contient 2,2 mg de protéines/ml et les extraits d'endosperme 1–4 mg. La teneur des milieux en carbohydrates était comprise entre 6–38,4 mg/ml.
Resumen
Utilización de desechos de coco para la producción de Bacillus thuringiensisvar. israelensis Agua de coco y extractos de endosperma se han utilizado para el cultivo deBacillus thuringiensis var.israelensis obteniendo un buen rendimiento en cristales/esporas y una buena actividad larvicida. El agua de coco contenía 2.2 mg de proteína/ml y los extractos de endosperma 1–4 mg/protei'na/ml de extracto. El contenido en hidratos de carbono de los medios utilizados varió entre 6–38.4 mg/ml.
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Chilcott, C.N., Pillai, J.S. The use of coconut wastes for the production ofBacillus thuringiensis var.israelensis . World J Microbiol Biotechnol 1, 327–332 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01553417
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