Name the pathogen of anthrax.
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Explanation:
What is anthrax? Anthrax is a rare infectious disease caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis.
Answer:
Anthrax is a rare infectious disease caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis.
Explanation:
• Anthrax is a serious infectious disease caused by gram-positive, rod-shaped bacteria known as Bacillus anthracis. Anthrax can be found naturally in soil and commonly affects domestic and wild animals around the world.
• Mode of Transmission: Anthrax can be transmitted via insect vectors (flies, etc.), ingestion of or contact with contaminated vegetation or soil, contaminated meat, bone meal, blood, or tissues.
• Scientist Robert Koch studied Bacillus anthracis, the bacterium that causes anthrax. He discovered that the bacteria formed spores and were able to survive for very long periods of time and in many different environments.