Bacillus anthracis

Is Bacillus anthracis a spore-forming bacteria?

• Yes

• No

What are the characteristics of Bacillus anthracis?

• Flagalette

• Gram-positive

• Non-motile

• Covered by capsule

Why is Bacillus anthracis harmful?

• It is deadly to livestock and humans

• It is a common infectious disease

• Only affects human and cause sudden death

What are the routes of infection of anthrax?

• Inhalation

• Ingestion

• Inoculation

• Insect transmission

How does anthrax affect our body?

• The bacteria multiply, spread out in the body, produce toxins, and cause severe illness

• Leading of damage of multiple organ systems

• Hemorrhagic meningitis

• Non- inflammatory