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  • 1Insect Pathology Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, Maryland 20705, and Department of Entomology, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742.

Applied and Environmental Microbiology
|June 1, 1987
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This study presents a novel method for isolating Bacillus thuringiensis from soil. The technique selectively inhibits unwanted spore germination, enabling efficient recovery of target bacteria.

Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Environmental Science
  • Bacteriology

Background:

  • Bacillus thuringiensis is an important entomopathogenic bacterium.
  • Traditional isolation methods for B. thuringiensis can be inefficient.
  • Environmental samples contain diverse microbial communities, complicating isolation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel and efficient method for isolating Bacillus thuringiensis from soil samples.
  • To overcome limitations of classical selection techniques for B. thuringiensis.

Main Methods:

  • Selective inhibition of spore germination using sodium acetate.
  • Elimination of non-sporulated microbes via heat treatment (80°C for 3 min).
  • Plating on rich agar for growth and subsequent sporulation of surviving spores.

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Main Results:

  • The method successfully isolated Bacillus thuringiensis from soil with high bacterial background.
  • 20-96% of randomly picked colonies were identified as crystal-forming Bacillus species.
  • The technique routinely selected for B. thuringiensis and Bacillus sphaericus.

Conclusions:

  • This novel approach offers a significant improvement over classical methods for B. thuringiensis isolation.
  • The selective inhibition and heat treatment strategy effectively enriches for target Bacillus species.
  • The method is robust for routine isolation of B. thuringiensis and B. sphaericus from environmental sources.