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Studies have contested the innocuousness of  Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt)  Cry proteins to mammalian cells as well as to mammals microbiota. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the cytotoxic and antimicrobial effects of two Cry proteins, Cry8Ka5 (a novel mutant protein) and Cry1Ac (a widely distributed protein in GM crops). Evaluation of cyto- and genotoxicity in human lymphocytes was performed as well as hemolytic activity coupled with cellular membrane topography analysis in mammal erythrocytes. Effects of Cry8Ka5 and Cry1Ac upon  Artemia  sp. nauplii and upon bacteria and yeast growth were assessed. The toxins caused no significant effects on the viability (IC 50  > 1,000  µ g/mL) or to the cellular DNA integrity of lymphocytes (no effects at 1,000  µ g/mL). The Cry8Ka5 and Cry1Ac proteins did not cause severe damage to erythrocytes, neither with hemolysis (IC 50  > 1,000  µ g/mL) nor with alterations in the membrane. Likewise, the Cry8Ka5 and Cry1Ac proteins presented high LC 50  (755.11 and >1,000  µ g/mL, resp.) on the brine shrimp lethality assay and showed no growth inhibition of the microorganisms tested (MIC > 1,000  µ g/mL). This study contributed with valuable information on the effects of Cry8Ka5 and Cry1Ac proteins on nontarget organisms, which reinforce their potential for safe biotechnological applications.

Evaluation of Cytotoxic and Antimicrobial Effects of TwoBtCry Proteins on a GMO Safety Perspective