Anthrax - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Anthrax is an acute disease caused by Bacillus anthracis . It affects both humans and animals. Most forms of the disease are highly lethal. There are effective vaccines against anthrax, and some fo...
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The anthrax vaccine is manufactured and distributed by BioPort, Corporation, Lansing, Michigan. The vaccine is a cell-free filtrate vaccine, which means it contains no dead or live bacteria in the preparation. The final product contains no more than 2.4 mg of aluminum hydroxide as adjuvant.
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What is anthrax?; Anthrax is an infection caused by bacteria (a type of germ) called Bacillus anthracis (say: buh-sil-us an-thray-sus). These bacteria make spores, a form of the germ covered by a protective shell.
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(SCIENCE Magazine- June 4, 2004 - Vol 304: p. 1421). Tag words: bacteria, anthrax, Bacillus anthracis, B. anthracis, anthrax bacillus, anthrax toxin, bioterrorism, biowarfare, endospore, spore, inhalational anthrax ;
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Anthrax is an infectious disease caused by bacteria called Bacillus anthracis. Infection in humans most often involves the skin, the gastrointestinal tract, or the lungs. ... If cutaneous anthrax is suspected, you may have a culture of the skin sore to test for the bacteria that causes anthrax.
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Anthrax can occur in wild and domestic animals that graze, such as cattle, sheep, and goats. Anthrax bacteria produce spores that can live for years in soil. Grazing animals become infected when they contact or consume the spores.
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illustration of an anthrax bacterium, Bacillus anthracis, by Russell Kightley Media ... CAPSULE: The capsule (yellow) is made from poly-D-glutamic acid (whereas most bacterial capsules are made from polysaccharides). Capsules are required to make the anthrax bacteria virulent.
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New research suggests that anthrax-causing bacteria conspire with viruses to extend each other's lifespan. The work reveals a previously unknown relationship between Bacillus anthracis and viruses and opens up new possibilities for the treatment and prevention of outbreaks. ... Better Immune Defense Against Anthrax (Sep.
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A straightforward and fast information guide to anthrax infection from ClearlyExplained.Com ... This is a condition caused by a bacteria Bacillus anthracis that usually causes infections with herd animals.
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