Is anthrax a toxin

Anonymous

∙ 12y ago

Updated: 8/20/2019

anthrax is a deadly toxin that goes into the skin and then into the bloodstream it could kill you in minutes maybe hours it could give you problem with your sight and movement, hearing and talking etc. if your ever in danger of getting infected of this toxin ask a friend and tell him to take you to the hospital right away.

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∙ 12y ago

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What are the definitely developed for biological warfare?

anthrax and botulin toxin

What are two Biological organisms used as biological weapons?

anthrax and botulin toxin.

The potential biological warfare agent that is a toxin?

Anthrax. Ricin, bot and SEB

Is anthrax poisoning a disease?

Anthrax is a disease caused by the microorganism called Bacillus anthracis. This bacteria produces a poisonous toxin (thus anthrax poisoning is caused by a toxin produced by the bacteria during the course of infection). Disease: Anthrax Cause: B. anthracis

What is protective antigen?

Protective antigen is a key component of anthrax toxin, produced by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis. It is essential for the entry of the toxin into host cells and plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of anthrax infection. Vaccines targeting protective antigen have been developed as a preventative measure against anthrax.

Why is rigor mortis absent in anthrax?

Rigor mortis is dependent on ATP in order for it to occur. However the anthrax bacilli have a toxin called edema factor or calmodulin dependent adenylate cyclase, which is a toxin that inhibits the stiffening of muscles by constantly stimulating the release of cAMP, so that the cAMP level in body is never low. Thus even after death it supplies the muscles with adequate cAMP to be relaxed, even after a prolonged period.

What is the chemical formula of anthrax?

Anthrax is really a bunch of spores of a microbe called bacillus anthracis. These spores are very resistent to drying out and harsh environmental conditions, making them survive for long times. Once these spores settle and grow into the bacterium, this bacterium releases an anthrax toxin that can cause life threatening pneumonia if the bacterium/spores were inhaled and settled in your lung.

What type of toxin is ciguatera toxin?

It is a biomicrobial toxin.

What is the history of anthrax?

what is the history on the anthrax disease

When was The Anthrax created?

The Anthrax was created in 1982.

What is the pathpgen name for anthrax?

bacillus anthrax

Is THC a toxin?

No, it is not a toxin.

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