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Most B.anthracis strains produce a ______ that gives colonies a slimy mucus-like appearance
Most B.anthracis strains produce a ______ that gives colonies a slimy mucus-like appearance
capsule
B.anthracis forms oval ______ located centrally
B.anthracis forms oval ______ located centrally
endospores
Bacillus anthracis is a large Gram-positive ______-shaped bacterium
Bacillus anthracis is a large Gram-positive ______-shaped bacterium
rod
B.anthracis doesn't lyse ______ in sheep blood agar
B.anthracis doesn't lyse ______ in sheep blood agar
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B.anthracis is one of the most popular biological weapons due to the resistance of its ______
B.anthracis is one of the most popular biological weapons due to the resistance of its ______
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B.anthracis infection is a type of ______, as it is transmitted from animals to humans
B.anthracis infection is a type of ______, as it is transmitted from animals to humans
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What type of infection is caused by B.anthracis?
What type of infection is caused by B.anthracis?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of B.anthracis?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of B.anthracis?
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What is the typical arrangement of B.anthracis rods in a culture?
What is the typical arrangement of B.anthracis rods in a culture?
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How does B.anthracis differ from other Bacillus species?
How does B.anthracis differ from other Bacillus species?
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Which of the following is a common cause of recent B.anthracis infections?
Which of the following is a common cause of recent B.anthracis infections?
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What type of media does B.anthracis grow on?
What type of media does B.anthracis grow on?
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