A simple technique for purification of the parasporal crystal (δ-endotoxin) of Bacillus thuringiensis var thuringiensis
Abstract
A simple technique is described for the large scale purification of the B. thuringienis var thuingiensis protein crystal. The method is based on the property of preferential aggregation of crystals and their subsequent separation from the spores in a column containing 0.001 M NaH2PO4, 0-4 M NaCI and 10 per cent glycerol at pH 5.5. The separation of crystals from spores is dependent on the conditions of pH, presence of sodium chloride in the culture medium as well as in the column buffer and presence and content of cellular debris in the spore crystal mixture. About 99 per cent pure crystal and spore preparations are obtained with high yields.
Keywords
Parasporal crystal; δ-endotoxin; crystal aggregation; spore-crystal complex (sec); spore-crystal mixture (scm); crystal recovery; Bacillus thuringiensis var thuringiensis(B.t.t.).
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