Bacillus anthracis

bacteria being pathogenic. One factor is sporulation. Sporulation is a specialized function that select bacteria undergo when they are exposed to harsh environmental conditions (Fimlaid 2015). Clostridium difficile, Clostridium botulism and Bacillus anthracis are three examples of sporulating bacteria that cause serious human disease. In a 2011 study, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that there are 453,000 cases of Clostridium difficile, with 29,300 associated deaths…

The idea of public health is to promote a safe environment to protect the health of the population. As times progress, science has drastically changed. What scientists back then would believe to be impossible has now been achieved. Technology is one of the main reasons for allowing us to advance in science. As the research and discoveries expand our knowledge and understanding it also provides the ability to inflict and create biological weapons. Genetic engineering progressed causing…

and smallpox represent two main diseases that may potentially affect the military personnel most. Anthrax can turn into a very dangerous disease. “Anthrax is a serious infectious disease caused by a gram-positive, rod-shaped bacteria known as Bacillus anthracis. Although it is rare, people can get sick with anthrax if they come in contact with infected animals or contaminated animal products” (Anthrax par. 1). Even though Anthrax can terribly infect people, a…

The Bioethics of Bioterrorism I. Ethical Question It is universally accepted that bioterrorism, or the use of viruses and bacteria to spread disease and cause panic (“Bioterrorism”), is wrong and inhumane. However there is still a question as to whether or not research into biodefense, or the mechanisms used to battle bioterrorism (“Biodefense”), should be allowed. II. Background As previously stated, bioterrorism is the use of viral and bacterial diseases to infect populations and incite…

The first step I took in researching my topic was going on to the Clark College Library Website to access the article databases that my English teacher, Ms. Steltz, recommended I use. There were many article databases to choose from, each with an abundant amount of information within them if you know how to use them correctly. I am not sure why but I had a hard time finding any directly related information to my project on ProQuest and CQ researcher. but when I checked Gale Virtual Reference…

The most common bacterial infections that are gram positive are staphylococci which produce enzymes such as catalase which break down hydrogen peroxide bonds, bacillus cereus - food poisoning, bacillus anthracis - anthrax and clostridium tetani - tetanus. Penicillin is an antibiotic that prevents gram positive bacteria from forming peptidoglycan. Peptidoglycan plays a key role in the cell wall. If peptidoglycan was not present, then the bacterium would swell and burst due to the high internal…

wager the administration may know. The USA PATRIOT Act is an Act of Congress that was marked into law by President George W. Shrubbery on October 26, 2001. From wide concern felt among Americans from both the September 11 assaults and the 2001 Bacillus anthracis assaults, Congress raced to pass enactment to reinforce security controls. On October 23, 2001, Republican Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner presented H.R. 3162 fusing procurements from a formerly supported House bill and a Senate charge…

The title of the lab: Microorganisms and Humans – Infectious Disease Lab Resource The aim of the lab: The aim of the lab was to see if student could detect streptococci causing bacteria in the back of their throats and other objective was to view pathogen causing diseases under the microscope. Activity 1 – Identification of Human Streptococcal Pathogens Materials 1. Glass microscope slides 2. Bunsen burner 3. Inoculating loop 4. Sharpie pen 5. 2 bacitracin discs 6. Sterile saline tubes 7.…

disease in sheep, a common disease for livestock in Germany, and he realized that specific rod-shaped bacteria were characteristically present in the cells of the infected animals. He decided to isolate these bacteria, which he labeled them as Bacillus anthracis, and grew them in a new culture medium (1). Then he inoculated this pure culture into a healthy animal. When the animal consequently developed symptoms of anthrax, he isolated the bacteria from the cells of the newly infected animal and…

Molly, an 11 year old female weighing 102 pounds and height 4 feet 9 inches was admitted to Adams Children’s Hospital January 14, 2010. Molly came from Indiana to visit her grandfather Billy in Georgia for summer vacation. Her grandfather was a farmer who produced a variety of foods, he also raised livestock. Billy would most often prepare his sheep’s wool with the help of his granddaughter. Molly enjoyed helping him but, most of all she enjoyed playing with the animals on the farm, she also…