The Change in the Entomopathogenic Properties in Streptomycin Resistant Bacillus thuringiensis

Abstract

Streptomycin-resistant strains (Str^R) of the entomopathogenic bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis ssp. galleriae (Btg) have been obtained. Assessment of growth rate of Btg 69–6 colonies revealed significant difference between the initial strain Str^S sensitive to antibiotics and Str^R. Decrease in susceptibility of instar IV larvae of Galleria mellonella to Btg 69–6 Str^R by a factor of eight compared to Btg 69–6 Str^S has also been recorded. In Btg 190 Str^R, the insecticidal activity decreased by a factor of five. In Str^R, the biochemical properties changed after acquisition of resistance compared to the initial strain.