Effects of Experimental Exclusion of Scavengers from Carcasses of Anthrax-Infected Herbivores on Bacillus anthracis Sporulation, Survival, and Distribution
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Summary
It is concluded that scavenging by vertebrates is not a critical factor in the life cycle of B. anthracis and that anthrax control measures relying on deterrence or exclusion of vertebrate scavengers to prevent sporulation are unlikely to be effective.
- Type
- article
- Published
- 2013-04-12
- Cited by
- 58
- References
- 39
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- Open access
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Keywords
Bacillus anthracis, Spore, Biology, Microbiology, Herbivore
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