Abstract: Proteins from the genus Xenorhabdus are toxic to insects upon oral exposure. These protein toxins can be applied to insect larvae food and plants for insect control.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 28, 2000
Date of Patent:
April 30, 2002
Assignee:
Wisconsin Alumn Research Foundation
Inventors:
Jerald C. Ensign, David J. Bowen, Jennifer L. Tenor, James K. Petell, Gregory L. Orr, Scott B. Bintrim, Todd A. Ciche, James A. Strickland, Raymond O. Fatig, Richard H. Ffrench-Constant