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Which type of bacteria is associated with cutaneous anthrax?
Gram-positive bacilli
What is the characteristic enzyme of the non-branching, catalase-positive, gram-positive bacilli?
Catalase
How many genera does the group containing Bacillus species now contain?
53
What is the most important medically relevant organism within the Bacillus genus?
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How do the endospores of Bacillus enter the body in cutaneous anthrax?
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