Insecticidal agents

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2005-01-11

2005-01-11

Weber, Jon P. (Department: 1651)

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Preparations characterized by special physical form

Biocides; animal or insect repellents or attractants

C424S409000, C424S410000, C424S418000, C435S069100, C435S071100, C435S252100, C435S252310, C435S352000, C435S822000, C435S832000

Reexamination Certificate

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06841165

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed are novel strains ofXenorhabdus bovieniideposited with NCIMB under accession numbers NCIMB 40985 and NCIMB 40986 which are a source of orally acting pesticides. Also disclosed are pesticidal agents which are (i) obtainable from aX. bovieniistrains; (ii) have oral insecticidal activity against one or more species of insect of the orderLepidoptera, ColeopteraorHomoptera; (iii) are substantially heat stable to 50° C.; and (iv) act synergistically withB. thuringiensiscells as an oral insecticide. The invention further makes available nucleic acids encoding these and variant toxins, plus vectors, host cells and plants transformed with the same. Also disclosed are insecticidal polypeptides (and antibodies raised to them) and compositions, plus methods of using all of these materials for the control of pests, particularly insects.

REFERENCES:
International J. Systematic Bacteriology. 1993. vol. 43, pp. 864-865.

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