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Query: NC_005957:4472800:4473952 Bacillus thuringiensis serovar konkukian str. 97-27, complete

Start: 4473952, End: 4474386, Length: 435

Host Lineage: Bacillus thuringiensis; Bacillus; Bacillaceae; Bacillales; Firmicutes; Bacteria

General Information: This organism was isolated from a case of severe human tissue necrosis which is unusual since human infections by this organism are rare. Produces insect toxinT his organism, also known as BT, is famous for the production of an insecticidal toxin. The bacterium was initially discovered as a pathogen of various insects and was first used as an insecticidal agent in the early part of this century. This organism, like many other Bacilli, is found in the soil, where it leads a saprophytic existence, but becomes an opportunistic pathogen of insects when ingested. The specific activity of the toxin towards insects and its lack of toxicity to animals has made this organism a useful biocontrol agent. The delta-endotoxin, which is produced during the sporulation part of the life cycle, causes midgut paralysis and disruption of feeding by the infected insect host. The delta-endotoxin, which is produced during the sporulation part of the life cycle, causes midgut paralysis and disruption of feeding by the infected insect host. The delta-endotoxin, which is produced during the sporulation part of the life cycle, causes midgut paralysis and disruption of feeding by the infected insect host. The presence of a parasporal crystal, which is outside the exosporium of the endospore, is indicative of production of the toxin, and serves as a marker for this species.Activation of the toxin typically requires a high pH environment such as the alkaline environments in insect midguts followed by proteolysis. Various toxin genes specific for a variety of insects have been studied, and many are now being used in genetically modified plants which have been engineered to produce the toxin themselves, eliminating the need to produce sufficient amounts of B. thuringiensis spores.




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SubjectStartEndLengthSubject Host DescriptionCDS descriptionE-valueBit score
NC_012659:4474000:447985244798524480286435Bacillus anthracis str. A0248, complete genomeputative lipoprotein1e-59228
NC_003997:4473973:447982544798254480259435Bacillus anthracis str. Ames, complete genomelipoprotein, putative1e-59228
NC_005945:4473790:448051444805144480948435Bacillus anthracis str. Sterne, complete genomelipoprotein, putative1e-59228
NC_007530:4474000:447995244799524480386435Bacillus anthracis str. 'Ames Ancestor', complete genomelipoprotein, putative1e-59228
NC_011773:4541306:454245845424584542892435Bacillus cereus AH820 chromosome, complete genomeputative lipoprotein3e-59226
NC_012581:4478036:448135244813524481783432Bacillus anthracis str. CDC 684 chromosome, complete genomeputative lipoprotein7e-59225
NC_004722:4614442:461776346177634618197435Bacillus cereus ATCC 14579, complete genomehypothetical protein2e-52203