The present study focused on the molecular characterization and toxicity analysis of the Bacillus thuringiensis Berliner (Bt) isolate T121 against Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata (F.) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). Colonies of T121 growing on solid media were circular, with creamy white hues and raised centers. Scanning electron microscopy revealed the presence of cuboidal and spherical crystals in liquid media. Polymerase chain reaction screening confirmed the presence of binary toxin vip1 and vip2 in addition to cry3Aa gene. Sodium dodecyl sulfate–polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis showed four prominent bands at 74, 65, 48, and 31 kDa. In toxicity assays, T121 exhibited a median lethal concentration of 4.675 µg/ml against H. vigintioctopunctata. These findings demonstrate that the Bt isolate T121 offers promising prospects for development as a component of a sustainable pest management strategy against H. vigintioctopunctata and perhaps other coleopteran pests.
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14 March 2025
Characterization and Evaluation of Native Bacillus thuringiensis Isolate T121 Toxic to Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae
Eniya Arumugam,
Balasubramani Venkatasamy,
Murugan Marimuthu,
Raveendran Muthurajan,
Pugalendhi Lakshmanan,
Raghu Rajasekaran,
Rajadurai Gothandaraman,
Kokiladevi Eswaran
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Journal of Entomological Science
Vol. 60 • No. 2
April 2025
Vol. 60 • No. 2
April 2025
Bacillus thuringiensis
Bt isolate T121
Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata
LC50
SDS-PAGE