Bacillus anthracis Bacillus cereus.pdf

1. are a family of
. Motile members of this family are
characterized by peritrichous flagella.
Bacillaceae

2. Some Bacillaceae are
aerobic, while others
are facultative or strict
anaerobes

9. Anthraxis a serious
infectious disease caused by
gram-positive, rod-shaped
bacteria known as Bacillus
anthracis.

10. It occurs naturally in soil and
commonly affects domestic
and wild animals around the
world.

11. People can get sick with
anthrax if they come in
contact with infected animals
or contaminated animal
products. Anthrax can cause
severe illness in both humans
and animals.

12. People get infected with
anthrax when spores get into
the body. When anthrax
spores get inside the body,
they can be “activated.” The
bacteria can then multiply,
spread out in the body,
produce toxins, and cause
severe illness.

13. Domestic and wild animals
can become infected when
they breathe in or ingest
spores in contaminated soil,
plants, or water

14. Anthraxis most
common in agricultural
regions of
•Central and South America,
•sub-Saharan Africa,
•central and southwestern
Asia,
•southern and eastern Europe,
and
•the Caribbean.