title: A simple method for the separation of Bacillus thuringiensis spores  and crystals.
abstract: A simple new method, for separating Bacillus thuringiensis crystals from spores and cell debris, is described. The developed purification method uses hexane and low speed centrifugation and does not require any expensive material or reagents.
authors.affiliation: Université de Toulouse, INPT, UPS, Laboratoire de Génie Chimique, 4, Allée Emile Monso, F-31030 Toulouse, France. gihane.rahbany@usj.edu.lb
authors.forename: Jihane Rahbani
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Mounsef
authors.forename: Dominique
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Salameh
authors.forename: Mireille kallassy
authors.initials: Mk
authors.lastname: Awad
authors.forename: Laure
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Chamy
authors.forename: Cedric
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Brandam
authors.forename: Roger
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lteif
mesh_terms: D001413:Bacillus thuringiensis; D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013171:Spores, Bacterial / Q000302:isolation & purification*
chemical_list: D001426:Bacterial Proteins