Genetic diversity of Bacillus cereus/B. thuringiensis isolates from natural sources

• Published in: Current microbiology Vol. 37; no. 2; pp. 80 - 87
• Main Authors: Helgason, E. (University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.), Caugant, D.A, Lecadet, M.M, Chen, Y, Mahillon, J, Lovgren, A, Hegna, I, Kvaloy, K, Kolsto, A.B
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY Springer 01.08.1998; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Animal, plant and microbial ecology; Bacillus cereus - classification; Bacillus cereus - genetics; Bacillus cereus - isolation & purification; BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; Bacillus thuringiensis - classification; Bacillus thuringiensis - genetics; Bacillus thuringiensis - isolation & purification; BACTERIA; Bacterial Proteins - metabolism; Bacterial Toxins; Bacteriology; Biological and medical sciences; Crystals; DISTRIBUCION GEOGRAFICA; DISTRIBUTION GEOGRAPHIQUE; DNA Transposable Elements - genetics; Endotoxins - metabolism; FLORA DEL SUELO; FLORE DU SOL; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Genes; Genetic diversity; Genetic Variation; Genetics; GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION; Hemolysin Proteins; Microbial ecology; Microbiology; NORUEGA; NORVEGE; NORWAY; Pest Control, Biological; Phylogeny; Serotyping; Soil; SOIL FLORA; Soil Microbiology; TOXICIDAD; TOXICITE; TOXICITY; TRICHOPLUSIA NI; Norway; Europe; Soils; Bacillus cereus; Bacillales; Bacillus thuringiensis; Bacteria; Environment; Isolate; Genetic distance; Genetic diversity; Bacillaceae

The genetic diversity and relationships among 154 Bacillus cereus/B. thuringiensis isolates recovered from soil samples from five geographic areas in Norway were investigated with multilocus enzyme electrophoresis (MEE). Cluster analysis revealed two major groups (designated cluster I and cluster II...