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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 1997
Filed:
Sep. 12, 1994
Applicant:
Inventors:
Jewel M Payne, San Diego, CA (US);
M Keith Kennedy, Racine, WI (US);
John B Randall, Racine, WI (US);
Henry Meier, Racine, WI (US);
Heidi J Uick, Racine, WI (US);
Luis Foncerrada, San Diego, CA (US);
Harry E Schnepf, San Diego, CA (US);
George E Schwab, Encinitas, CA (US);
Assignee:
Mycogen Corporation, San Diego, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12N / ; C12N / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
4352523 ; 536 2371 ;
Abstract
Novel Bacillus thuringiensis isolates with hymenopteran activity are described. Also described are toxins having the advantageous hymenopteran activity. This invention further concerns genes or gene fragments which have been cloned from the novel Bacillus thuringiensis isolates which have formicidal activity. These genes or gene fragments can be used to transform suitable hosts for controlling ants.