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 ...

Integrating ecological suitability modeling with participatory mapping of extensive cattle herding practices generates ...

The bacteria that cause deadly anthrax disease persist in the earth, a place their ancestors preferred over petri dishes and blood-filled tissues. The bacteria that cause anthrax are called Bacillus ...

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 ...

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 ...

The latest cases, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, come as the country grapples with ongoing Ebola and cholera ...

In the age-old battle between man and microbe, it pays to know your enemy. This is especially true for Bacillus anthracis, the bacterium that causes anthrax. Tiny spores of this highly infectious ...

Anthrax, otherwise known as the bacterium Bacillus anthracis, is a deadly serious infectious disease that kills without question if its toxins reach a host's cells. A new treatment developed by ...

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 ...

A team of experts from Institute of Epidemiology, Disease, Control and Research (IEDCR) visited anthrax affected Chinanari village of Santhia upazila in the district to collect samples from the ...

Drought and conflict compound the threat to wildlife in eastern DR Congo.