title: [Bacillus thuringiensis: biological characteristics and production perspectives].
abstract: In this paper the potential activity of Bacillus thuringiensis as insecticide is reviewed. It is presented recent knowledges of its metabolism, production system and the rinetic constants already reported finally the possibilities for production in batches or continuous culture is discussed in order to improve the productivity and economical aspects.
authors.affiliation: Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados, Depto. Biotechnología y de Bioingeniería, México, D.F.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rodríguez Monroy
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: de la Torre Martínez
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: de Urquijo Niembro
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001413:Bacillus thuringiensis / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism; D001427:Bacterial Toxins / Q000378:metabolism; D005285:Fermentation; D007218:Industrial Microbiology / Q000379:methods; D007814:Larva; D007915:Lepidoptera / Q000254:growth & development / Q000382:microbiology; D008800:Mexico; D010572:Pest Control, Biological / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
chemical_list: D001427:Bacterial Toxins
vernacular_title: Bacillus thuringiensis: características biológicas y perspectivas de producción.