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Characterization of Bacillus thuringiensis isolated from infections in burn wounds

  1. Per H Damgaard1,*,
  2. Per E Granum2,
  3. José Bresciani1,
  4. Maria V Torregrossa3,
  5. Jørgen Eilenberg1,
  6. Laura Valentino3

Article first published online: 17 JAN 2006

DOI: 10.1111/j.1574-695X.1997.tb01026.x

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FEMS Immunology & Medical Microbiology

FEMS Immunology & Medical Microbiology

Volume 18, Issue 1, pages 47–53, May 1997

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Damgaard, P. H., Granum, P. E., Bresciani, J., Torregrossa, M. V., Eilenberg, J. and Valentino, L. (1997), Characterization of Bacillus thuringiensis isolated from infections in burn wounds. FEMS Immunology & Medical Microbiology, 18: 47–53. doi: 10.1111/j.1574-695X.1997.tb01026.x

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  1. 1

    Department of Ecology and Molecular Biology, The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Thorvaldsensvej 40, DK-1870 Frederiksberg C, Denmark

  2. 2

    Department of Pharmacology, Microbiology and Food Hygiene, Norwegian College of Veterinary Medicine, P.O. Box 8146, N-0033 Oslo, Norway

  3. 3

    Department of Hygiene and Microbiology, University of Palermo, via del Vespro 133, 90127 Palermo, Italy

* Corresponding author. Tel: +45 3528 2660; Fax: +45 3528 2670.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 17 JAN 2006
  2. Article first published online: 17 JAN 2006
  3. Received 19 December 1996, Revised 20 February 1997, Accepted 20 February 1997

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Keywords:

  • Bacillus thuringiensis;
  • Bacillus cereus;
  • Burn wound

Abstract

Four strains of Bacillus thuringiensis were isolated from infections in burn wounds and from water used in the treatment of burn wounds. The strains produced large parasporal inclusion bodies composed of 141, 83, and 81 kDa protoxins. The four strains were tested for insecticidal activity against larvae of Pieris brassicae and Aedes aegypti but showed no activity; Vero cell assays for the production of enterotoxins were also negative. Attempts to classify the strains according to flagellar H-serotype showed them all to be non-flagellated. Apart from two occupational health accidents that occurred during the handling of highly concentrated B. thuringiensis fluids, this is the first report of B. thuringiensis causing non-gastrointestinal clinical infection in immunosuppressed patients.

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