Sequence diversity of the Bacillus thuringiensis and B. cereus sensu lato Flagellin (H antigen) protein: Comparison with H serotype diversity

The sequence diversity of the Bacillus thurinigiensis flagellin (H antigen [Hag]) protein is analyzed and compared with H serotype diversity along with other Bacillus ceres sensu lato species and strains. The amplification, cloning and determination of the nucleotide sequences of the flagellin allels from B. thuringiensis H serotypes and from B. thuringiensis-related species was reported in the Bacillus cereus senso lacto group.