Anthrax conjures thoughts of bioterrorism, though it's a disease caused by a rare but naturally-occurring bacterium, Bacillus anthracis. Scientists have now found that a toxin produced by the ...

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 ...

A team of researchers has now engineered a virus nanoparticle vaccine against Bacillus anthracis and Yersinia pestis, tier 1 agents that pose serious threats to national security of the United States.

Shihui Liu, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and member of the Aging Institute, a joint venture of Pitt and UPMC Anthrax, an infectious ...

Anthrax is a potentially life threatening bacterial infection that can occur in humans and animals. Typically, doctors give the vaccine to people who may be at risk for exposure to anthrax, such as ...

Anthrax bacteria can form dormant structures called spores that are highly resilient. When these spores enter the body, the bacteria can reactivate and cause serious and even fatal disease. Continue ...

This work will be published in the prestigious journal Nature Microbiology can lead the way to new, effective ways of fighting anthrax and various other diseases. A deadly disease Anthrax is a deadly ...

On July 6, 2009, Paul Keim answered selected viewer questions about the anthrax letter attacks and microbial forensics in general. Please note we are no longer accepting questions, but see our Links & ...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The long-sought-after biological “gateway” that anthrax uses to enter healthy cells has been uncovered by microbiologists at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). Anthrax ...

Disarmed anthrax toxin is being tested as a way of fighting the Covid-19 virus. Scientists at the University of Greenwich are collaborating with the Bundeswehr Institute for Microbiology to develop ...