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Anthrax is not a virus, but a bacterium known as Bacillus anthracis. Bacillus species are gram positive bacilli.
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∙ 13y agoAnthrax is caused by the gram-positive bacterium Bacillus anthracis.
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What is the name of the anthrax virus?
Antrax is not caused by a virus. It is causeBacillus anthracisd by a bacteria. The name of the bacteria is Bacillus anthracis.
What type of pathogen causes anthrax and diphtheria?
Bacteria cause both anthrax and diphtheria.
What type of cell is anthrax?
gram positive spore forming bacillus
Is anthrax considered to be contagious?
A person with anthrax isn't considered contagious so if you get anthrax then no you are not contagious.
Is Anthrax disease bacterial or viral?
there are variations of anthrax that are viral and bacterial most anthrax is bacterial
Is anthrax and measles the same thing?
no.Agent that cause anthrax it is a bactria.Measles it is caused by e virus.
Anthrax is a bacteria or virus?
It's a bacteria
What is a viral disease tuberculosis smallpox anthrax tetanus?
Smallpox is a virus while both tuberculosis and anthrax are due to bacteria.
What is the name of the anthrax virus?
Antrax is not caused by a virus. It is causeBacillus anthracisd by a bacteria. The name of the bacteria is Bacillus anthracis.
Which is biggest white blood cell influenza virus or anthrax bacterium?
A white blood cell is the biggest then the anthrax bacterium then the influenza virus.Hope it helps! :)
What type of pathogen causes anthrax and diphtheria?
Bacteria cause both anthrax and diphtheria.
Is anthrax virus commercially available?
Yes.You can find them in any shop near your house.
What is the lethal virus developed in the game Command and Conquer Generals Zero Hour?
Anthrax Gamma
What type of biological agent is anthrax?
Bacterium
What is the most common type of anthrax?
Anthrax is an acute disease caused by Bacillius anthracis. The progression of the disease depends on how the host becomes infected, if the bacteria are inhaled it is lung infection, if they are introduced to the blood it is pulmonary, and if they are eaten it is gastrointestinal.
Why was Thrax so dangerous in the movie Osmosis Jones?
Thrax was so dangerous because he was a deadly virus. Thrax is short of anthrax. A deadly air bourne virus.
Why are people concerned about anthrax?
The bacteria that cause anthrax may be used as a type of biological warfare, since it is possible to become infected simply by inhaling the spores, and inhaled anthrax is the most serious form of the disease.
