Characterization of Locally Isolated Strains of Bacillus and Their Evaluation as Potential Biocides Against House Fly, Musca domestica
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Soil samples (n=500) collected from different areas of Pakistan were screened for various species of Bacillus by Gram staining, spore staining and by a number of biochemical tests. Seven identified species i.e. B. thuringiensis, B. sphaericus, B. brevis, B. firmus, B. coagulans, B. stearothermophilus and B. megaterium were then administered to the house flies, Musca domestica to ascertain and evaluate their toxic effects. B. thuringiensis and B. sphaericus were found to be the most toxic isolates against houseflies and were then selected to study their growth conditions with specific objective of enhancing their toxin production.
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