Bacillus anthracis
- noun
- /bəˈsɪləs ænˈθræksɪs/
- Specialized
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Bacillus anthracis
- Bacillus anthracis spores are highly resistant to weather extremes and can remain viable in soil and contaminated animal products, such as bones or hides, for many years (2, 3).
- Bacillus anthracis bacterium
- Bacillus anthracis strains
Examples
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Anthrax, a zoonosis caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis, is associated with rural areas or agricultural production (1-3).
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The model presented here calculates the human consequences of a large attack on a civilian population with Bacillus anthracis.
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Bacillus anthracis Sterne was used as a host.
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Current medical strategies against anthrax are limited and may fail if they encounter Bacillus anthracis strains that are antibiotic-resistant or not targeted by vaccines.
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Some of the most serious non-nosocomial infections are those caused by airborne Gram-positive bacilli (e.g., Bacillus anthracis).
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To assess the impact of an aerosol release of Bacillus anthracis, this article collects the available evidence on the potential benefits of environmental detection relative to the costs of a bioterrorist attack like the one in 2001, which occurred in the absence of any such detection.
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Similarly, spore-forming and vegetative Bacillus subtilis were used as surrogates for Gram-positive bacilli such as Bacillus anthracis.
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Anthrax is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis that can affect both humans and animals.
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The bacterium Bacillus anthracis produces spores that can survive in harsh environments for long periods.
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Exposure to Bacillus anthracis can occur through inhalation of spores, leading to severe health risks.
Synonyms
A germ that causes anthrax in people and animals and can be used as a weapon
Surface Forms
Morphology
bacillus + anthracis
This is a transparent Linnaean binomial: 'bacillus' denotes a rod-shaped bacterium and 'anthracis' means 'of anthrax', so together they denote the bacillus associated with anthrax (the species that causes anthrax). Scientific species names are compositional and consistent across languages, so a learner who knows both morphemes can derive the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Bacillus anthracis gets its name from old words that describe the germ: Bacillus means 'small rod' for its shape, and anthracis comes from a word for 'coal' because the disease makes dark, black sores. So the name shows a rod-shaped germ that causes 'anthrax'.
