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bacillusGenus of rod-shaped bacteria that occur everywhere in the soil and air. Some are responsible for diseases such as anthrax, or for causing food spoilage. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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For the 14,000 scientists with clearances to work with "select biological agents" such as Bacillus anthracis -- many of them civilians at private universities -- security regulations are remarkably lax, some experts said. Anthrax is an infectious disease caused by spores of the bacterium, Bacillus anthracis. Some studies have indicated that Bacillus anthracis spores can be killed with MB in the context of commodity and soil |
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