A gene in anthrax-causing bacteria that could be used as a potential therapeutic target for the deadly disease has been identified by scientists from University of California.
The ClpX gene in bacterium Bacillus anthracis not only contributes to the severity of the anthrax disease but also makes it more difficult for a patient’s immune system to fight the infection.
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Anthrax is caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis and spreads when the anthrax spores are inhaled, ingested, or come into contact with the skin lesion on a host.
Anthrax is caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis and spreads when the anthrax spores are inhaled, ingested, or come into contact with the skin lesion on a host.
Mattias Collin, of Lund University, and Marc A. Williams, of the University of Rochester, praised the study and said that this might provide a new way to treat anthrax poisoning.
"This study has indeed identified a potential treasure trove in ClpX", Colin and Williams wrote.
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Encyclopedia section of medindia gives general info about Genetic counseling
Encyclopedia section of medindia gives general info about Genetic counseling
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Genetic testing helps to confirm a genetic condition in an individual and involves q complex laboratory techniques
Genetic testing helps to confirm a genetic condition in an individual and involves q complex laboratory techniques
