Bacillus anthracis and Chlorine

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by Jef Akst

The Scientist

July 1, 2012

3L7375 Anthrax bacteria in lung. Colored scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a cluster of anthrax bacteria (Bacillus anthracis) in capillary of the lung. These rod-shaped, Gram-positive bacteria are pathogenic. Commonly an infection of livestock, B. anthracis is transmitted to humans by contact with contaminated animal hair, hides, or excrement. Two forms of the disease occur: pnumonia in the lungs (woolsorter's disease), and cutaneous anthrax, which causes a large boil at the site of the bacteria's entry. Antibiotic treatment, if prompt, may be effective for the skin infection. Pulmonary anthrax is fatal in most cases. Magnification: x540 at 6 x 7 size. x1750 at 7.5 x 9.5

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