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Bacillus anthracis |
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Bacillus anthracis [bə¦sil·əs ‚an′thrak·əs] (microbiology) A gram-positive, rod-shaped, endospore-forming bacterium that is the causative agent of anthrax; its spores can remain viable for many years in soil, water, and animal hides and products. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Multiple-locus variable-number tandem-repeat analysis (MLVA) with 8 variable-number tandem repeats (VNTRs) of Italian isolates of Bacillus anthracis has identified 9 genotypes belonging to cluster A1a (1). 6), "Methyl Bromide Fumigant Lethal to Bacillus anthracis Spores," the second sentence under the heading Materials and Methods contained an error. When Bacillus anthracis infects a mammal, it secretes three proteins that together prove lethal. |
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