Antibodies are essential molecules for diagnosis and treatment of diseases caused by
pathogens and their toxins. Antibodies were integrated in our medical repertoire against …

Anthrax is an endemic disease in Turkey, among other countries of the world. The potential
of Bacillus anthracis as a bioterrorism agent makes anthrax an important global issue. The …

We have cloned a lytic enzyme, PlyPH, with a specific lytic effect on Bacillus anthracis
strains. PlyPH remains active between pH 4 and 10.5, and a single dose rescued a …

Anthrax remains a serious threat worldwide as a bioterror agent. A second-generation
anthrax vaccine currently under clinical evaluation consists of a recombinant Protective …

Anthrax is a one of the zoonotic diseases existing in India. Early detection of anthrax
outbreaks is crucial for minimizing anthrax morbidity and death, as well as the risk of anthrax …

This project examined dry, fluidized spore reaerosolization in a heating, ventilating, and air
conditioning duct system. Experiments using spores of Bacillus atrophaeus, a …

Since macrophages have been implicated in inhalation anthrax either for defense and/or as
enablers for spore trafficking, their function has been further defined. Spores were efficiently …

Bacillus is widely distributed in nature including soils, plants, animals, and humans. A
majority of bacilli are nonpathogenic; however, several species produce multiple toxins and …

Background: Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) is not adapted for the detection of
bacterial spores because of their resistance to conventional permeabilization treatments …

Abstract Background On 18 January 2018 a 40 year old man presented with skin lesions at
Rhino Camp Health Centre. A skin lesion swab was collected on 20 January 2018 and was …