Creator: Dr. Trupti Shirole
Keywords: Bacillus Anthracis, Bacteria, Anthrax, spore-forming, wool sorters disease

Written by Dr. Trupti Shirole, BAMS, CGO
Medically Reviewed by The Medindia Medical Review Team on Sep 26, 2014

What is Bacillus Anthracis?

The bacteria of Anthrax is a gram-positive, spore-forming, rod-shaped (bacillus) bacterium.

It needs oxygen to thrive and has a capsule around it and hence has a protective layer around it. A spore is a cell that is dormant (asleep) but may come to life with the right conditions. Anthrax spores are tasteless, odorless, and invisible. A bacterium is a very small organism made up of one cell. Many bacteria can cause disease.

Published on Sep 26, 2014
Last Updated on Sep 26, 2014

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