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Genus Bacillus: Characteristics of B.anthracis Quiz

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Most B.anthracis strains produce a ______ that gives colonies a slimy mucus-like appearance

capsule

B.anthracis forms oval ______ located centrally

endospores

Bacillus anthracis is a large Gram-positive ______-shaped bacterium

rod

B.anthracis doesn't lyse ______ in sheep blood agar

blood Signup and view all the answers

B.anthracis is one of the most popular biological weapons due to the resistance of its ______

endospore Signup and view all the answers

B.anthracis infection is a type of ______, as it is transmitted from animals to humans

zoonosis Signup and view all the answers

What type of infection is caused by B.anthracis?

Zoonotic (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of B.anthracis?

Doesn't require thiamin for growth (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical arrangement of B.anthracis rods in a culture?

In single, paired, or chains (D) Signup and view all the answers

How does B.anthracis differ from other Bacillus species?

It does not produce lecithinase (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common cause of recent B.anthracis infections?

Intravenous drug use (B) Signup and view all the answers

What type of media does B.anthracis grow on?

Simple media (D) Signup and view all the answers