[Studies of cockroachcidal toxin]

Wei Sheng Wu Xue Bao. 1992 Oct;32(5):383-6.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

A cockroachcidal bacterial isolate CW-W-90-3 was selected by egg yolk agar plate. The isolate produced phospholipase C (PLC) which was pathogenic to the nymph of cockroach. The conditions for production of high level PLC indicated that using LB medium supplement Tween-80 or minimal medium could effectively increase the activity of PLC. The optical phase for production of PLC was in the period of 12-18 hours and below pH8.0. The activity of PLC was reduced along with the culture time until 48 hours. The PLC was resistant to heat. The partially purified PLC from the culture supernatant was assayed by using cockroach nymphes and produced 71.74% mortality.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bacillus cereus / enzymology
  • Bacillus cereus / isolation & purification*
  • Cockroaches / microbiology*
  • Type C Phospholipases / biosynthesis*
  • Type C Phospholipases / isolation & purification
  • Type C Phospholipases / pharmacology

Substances

  • Type C Phospholipases