Publications by authors named "Fay A Collier"
FEMS Microbiol Ecol
November 2005
Article Synopsis
- The study focused on the prevalence and diversity of Bacillus thuringiensis and B. cereus in the leaves of broad-leaved dock plants, revealing a maximum density of 1.9 x 10(4) CFU g(-1).
- The researchers used selective media for isolation, avoiding heat-shock methods, and found significant populations of these bacteria in both the dock's phyllosphere and nearby grass and soil.
- Genetic analysis showed a notable presence of cry toxin genes, particularly cry1 and cry2, but none of the isolates contained genes cry3, cry4, cry7, or cry8; this study indicates the need for precise sampling methods by suggesting individual leaves as the minimum unit for ecological research.
