Βacillus

What are the microscopical shape and size of Bacillus?

Name the 2 staining methods for bacillus and their results

Cultivation method for bacillus:

Which animals are the most susceptible to infection by B. Anthracis?

Which form of B. Anthracis is the most common?

Name 3 forms of B. Anthracis:

Which bacillus causes a dangerous zoonotic disease?
What is the name of the disease?

What are the results of Catalase and oxidase test for bacillus?

What is the name of the test that is used for detecting anthrax ?

Which bacillus is positive for ascoli and perl test, and which is negative?

Which strain causes hemolysis?
What type?

All strains of bacillus are motile

None of the strains have capsula

In order to prevent the spread of anthrax from dead bodies it is necessary to:

What is typical for pulmonary form of
B. Anthracis?

High temperature and eschars are typical for:

The less common form of B. Anthracis
which however is fatal after ingesting the spores is:

** bonus question :) **
Which bacillus was used as a biological weapon for terrorist attacks and when??

The toxins of B. anthracis in general cause:

Zinc metalloprotease is produced by____and causes____ :

Which strain produces enterotoxins?
What do they cause?

Which strain possess a β-lactamase gene?
What does this mean for the bacterium?

What test is used for detection of enterotoxins?

2 not so important strains of bacillus are:

What is the process for wirtz-conclin staining?

What is one factor that gives the bacteria their increased resistance?

What happens in splenic fever?

Is splenic fever transmissible?

Which strain is opportunistic?