Objectives: Workers' compensation insurance in some states may not provide coverage for medical evaluation costs of workplace exposures related to potential bioterrorism acts if there is no diagnosed ...

After a three-year effort, scientists have determined the crystal structure of edema factor, a toxic protein secreted by Bacillus anthracis, the bacteria that causes anthrax.1 Edema factor (EF) works ...

The bacteria of Anthrax is a gram-positive, spore-forming, rod-shaped (bacillus) bacterium. It needs oxygen to thrive and has a capsule around it and hence has a protective layer around it. A spore is ...

First Light Diagnostics is developing a range of diagnostic products for early detection of infections to reduce the spread of antibiotic resistance. B. anthracis, the agent that causes anthrax, is a ...

With the emergence of multi-drug resistant (MDR) “super bugs” the need for new bactericidal approaches is growing in urgency. Compounding the threat of MDR, is the rise of antibiotic resistance in ...

Bacillus anthracis, the causative agent of anthrax, possesses a uniquely complex cell envelope that is critical to its pathogenicity. Central to its virulence are the secondary cell wall ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . For the most part, anthrax is a zoonotic infection, and humans are incidental hosts. Human infection is ...

VALENCIA, CA — A recent study has confirmed that UV light alone is insufficient to disinfect anthrax spores. However, with the correct exposure and proper filtration, UV products can be effective ...

First Light Diagnostics is developing a range of diagnostic products for early detection of infections to reduce the spread of antibiotic resistance. CHELMSFORD, Mass., December 5, 2023 (Newswire.com) ...

First Light Diagnostics announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared its SensiTox B. anthracis Toxin Test to be marketed in the US. B. anthracis, the agent that causes anthrax, ...