Browsing by Author "Nair, Kavita"
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Bacillus thuringiensis strain QBT220 pBtoxis plasmid structural instability enhances δ-endotoxins synthesis and bioinsecticidal activity
Nair, K.; Nair, Kavita; Al-Thani, Roda; Jaoua, Samir ( Academic Press , 2021 , Article)Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israelensis (Bti) spherical parasporal crystal contains several insecticidal proteins used as environmentally safe alternative to toxic chemical pesticides. The exploration of a Bti strain ... -
Bacillus thuringiensis strains isolated from Qatari soil, synthesizing δ-endotoxins highly active against the disease vector insect Aedes aegypti Bora Bora
Nair, Kavita; Al-Thani, Roda; Ginibre, Carole; Chandre, Fabrice; Alsafran, Mohammed; Jaoua, Samir... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)© 2020 Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is a Gram-positive soil bacterium that has been recognized as an effective bioinsecticide active against plant, animal and human pathogenic and disease vector insects. During its sporulation ... -
Diversity of Bacillus thuringiensis Strains From Qatar as Shown by Crystal Morphology, d-Endotoxins and Cry Gene Content
Nair, Kavita; Al-Thani, Dhabi; Al-Thani, Roda; Al-Yafei, Fatima; Ahmed, Talaat; Jaoua, Samir... more authors ... less authors ( Frontiers Media , 2018 , Article)Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) based insecticidal formulations have been recognized as one of the most successful, environmentally safe and sustainable method of controlling insect pests. Research teams worldwide are in ... -
Pyocin QDD1: A highly thermostable bacteriocin produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa QDD1 for the biocontrol of foodborne pathogens Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus cereus
Doshi, Minoli Nitin; Nair, Kavita; Hassan, Zahoor Ul; Jaoua, Samir ( Elsevier Ltd , 2022 , Article)This study was designed to explore alternative antibacterial bioresource products, bacteriocins produced by local strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa QDD1. This bacteriocin (termed as Pyocin) has high inhibitory activity ...