Few strands of bacteria have achieved such a central place in public consciousness as Bacillus anthracis, the bacteria which causes Anthrax. While today it is a feared weapon of bioterrorism Bacillus ...

A hazardous material, including a chemical or biological agent, released into the environment can have tremendous impacts on human and aquatic health long after the event. Bacillus anthracis, the ...

Bacillus anthracis (B. anthracis) is a Gram-positive rod-shaped bacterium that is the causative agent of the disease anthrax. B. anthracis rods typically have dimensions of approximately 1 µm by 4 µm ...

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 ...

Anthrax, caused by Bacillus anthracis, is a globally distributed zoonosis with major ecological, economic, and health consequences, particularly in agropastoral systems. For environmentally persistent ...

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. The 20-minute test has a simple workflow that ...

Vanderbilt researchers have identified a critical regulatory factor in Bacillus anthracis, the bacterium that causes the disease anthrax and has been used as a biological weapon. The findings, ...

Receive emails about upcoming NOVA programs and related content, as well as featured reporting about current events through a science lens. Anthrax is a disease that is caused by a bacterial pathogen ...

Often diseases emerge due to adaptation of pathogens to new hosts or environments. As a result, greater understanding of their biology, virulence and evolution would be useful for the design of ...