Bacillus anthracis is a gram-positive and rod-shaped bacterium that causes anthrax, a deadly disease to livestock and, occasionally, to humans. It is the only permanent pathogen within the genus Bacillus.

2025年1月31日 · Anthrax is a serious disease usually caused by Bacillus anthracis bacteria. It's found naturally in soil around the world and commonly affects livestock and wild animals. People usually get sick with anthrax if they come in contact with …

Anthrax (pronounced “AN-thraks”) is an infectious disease caused by exposure to Bacillus anthracis bacteria. The bacteria are dormant, or inactive, in soil. Disease from anthrax mostly affects animals that graze on land that has the bacteria and is extremely rare in the United States.

2022年2月19日 · Bacillus anthracis is a Gram-positive spore-forming bacterium that is commonly found in soil, but unlike other Bacillus species, can result in different forms of infections if it reaches the respiratory, gastrointestinal or cutaneous regions in humans.

2023年12月12日 · Anthrax is a rare but serious illness caused by a spore-forming bacterium, Bacillus anthracis. Anthrax mainly affects livestock and wild game. Humans can become infected through direct or indirect contact with sick animals.

2023年7月25日 · Anthrax is an infectious disease caused by an encapsulated, spore-forming, gram-variable bacteria called Bacillus anthracis. This commonly presents with nonspecific prodromal symptoms such as fever, nausea, vomiting, and sweats which progress to dyspnea and ultimately respiratory failure and hemodynamic collapse.

Bacillus anthracis, the causative agent of anthrax, primarily exists in three main forms: cutaneous, inhalation, and gastrointestinal. Cutaneous anthrax occurs when the bacterium enters the body through a cut or abrasion on the skin, leading to skin ulcerations and lesions.