Distribution of Toxin Genes and Enterotoxins in Bacillus thuringiensis Isolated from Microbial Insecticide Products |
Cho, Seung-Hak
(Division of Enteric Diseases, Center for Infectious Diseases, Korea National Institute of Health)
Kang, Suk-Ho (Interdisciplinary Program of Biomodulation, Myongji University) Lee, Yea-Eun (Interdisciplinary Program of Biomodulation, Myongji University) Kim, Sung-Jo (Project Department, Korea Institute Food Safety Management Accreditation) Yoo, Young-Bin (Department of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Medical Science, Konyang University) Bak, Yeong-Seok (Department of Emergency Medical Service, Konyang University) Kim, Jung-Beom (Department of Food Science and Technology, Sunchon National University) |
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