News Finding: This will help progress the next stage of research to develop an effective and safe biopesticide that does not build up to harmful levels in the environment.
Paper Finding: 5 ).
News Context: Further work showed that this Burkholderia mutant did not persist in a mouse lung infection model, opening up the possibility of constructing biopesticidal strains that are incapable of causing infection but can still deliver effective plant protection. This will help progress the next stage of research to develop an effective and safe biopesticide that does not build up to harmful levels in the environment. We have to understand the risks, mitigate against them and seek a balance that works for all," continued Professor Mahenthiralingam.
Paper Context: )(taxonomically reclassified as a Burkholderia diffusa strain), confirmed that B. ambifaria BCC0191 produces cepacin A ( Supplementary Fig. 5 ). Cepacin A was absent in the B. ambifaria BCC0191::ccnJ cepacin insertional mutant ( Fig.