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- Bacillus anthracis
n : a species of Bacillus that causes anthrax in humans and in animals (cattle and swine and sheep and sheep and rabbits and mice and guinea pigs); can be used a bioweapon
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Bacillus : aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
hay bacillus : a species of Bacillus found in soil and decomposing organic matter; some strains produce antibiotics
tubercle bacillus : cause of tuberculosis
shiga bacillus : a bacillus that causes dysentery
typhoid bacillus : a form of salmonella that causes typhoid fever
Gartner's bacillus : a form of salmonella that causes gastroenteritis in humans
comma bacillus : comma-shaped bacteria that cause Asiatic cholera
genus Bacillus : type genus of the Bacillaceae; includes many saprophytes important in decay of organic matter and a number of parasites
grass bacillus : a species of Bacillus found in soil and decomposing organic matter; some strains produce antibiotics
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