Regardless, all the anthrax bacteria grew at almost twice the rate. The phage DNA brought out the social side of the bacteria, inducing them to cluster in groups.

Coagulation occurs only when a cluster of bacteria forms. ... This research used Bacillus anthracis, the anthrax-causing pathogen (using a safe strain that does not infect humans).

Some anthrax spores are larger than others, and the spores tend to clump together in clusters too large to inhale that deeply. They might not be able to get past the body's outer defenses, like ...

With exquisite timing, teams of U.S. and British researchers have unraveled the inner workings of two proteins that give the anthrax bacterium its lethal edge -- a development that could lead to ...

These bacteria grow in clusters. ... If a person has anthrax, botulism, or other toxin-related illness, they can also use antibiotics. However, if spores are present and produce toxins, ...

Background. Anthrax is an infection from Bacillus anthracis bacteria. It is commonly found in the soil and infects a variety of animals, such as cattle, sheep, goats and deer.

The anthrax spores found in the US have been manufactured to float in the air, making inhalation more likely. But, Bright says, this will also make them less likely to adhere to surfaces ...

Bacillus anthracis, the cause of Anthrax infections, was isolated from buccal and nasal swabs collected from the dead zebra, making it the first confirmed anthrax infection in a wildlife species ...

Anthrax is an infection caused by a naturally occurring bacteria transported via spores that can be found all over the planet, and that can lie dormant in the soil for some time.

Anthrax is an infectious bacterial disease endemic in some parts of Africa. ... When visiting this cluster, ... Bacillus anthracis, the cause of Anthrax infections, ...