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1. Bacillus anthracis is an endospore former. Why does this trait enhance its capabilities as a biological weapn?

2. How does culture age affect the results of a spore stain?
 
PistonFan531 said:
1. Bacillus anthracis is an endospore former. Why does this trait enhance its capabilities as a biological weapn?

2. How does culture age affect the results of a spore stain?
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1. The spores can be aerolized. Spores can survive in soils for years.
To me, there are more downsides to using B. anthracis than there are upsides, since they are not contagious and the most common form is cutaneous which doesn't really have a high mortality rate.
2. I guess the older it is, the better the stain, since spores are a survival mechanism and only form when the organisms are under stress...
 
this forum has become a homework, interview, getting a job, life in general help line.

Thats not a bad thing -- we are here not to judge or criticize, but to guide and support one another. One day you may need help and the people you knock may choose to help or not to help you.
 
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luckyphooey said:
1. The spores can be aerolized. Spores can survive in soils for years.
To me, there are more downsides to using B. anthracis than there are upsides, since they are not contagious and the most common form is cutaneous which doesn't really have a high mortality rate.
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I'm not sure how useful survivability in soil conditions are to bioterrorism but creating airborne agents is a highly effective terrorism technique. However, to cultivate that much anthrax is tedious and requires quite an experienced person to do so.
 
ValeUC said:
Because you log onto a forum to get answers to your homework. Study, read your text and pay attention in class. We aren't tutors. Do your own work. Last time I checked, this is a discussion forum not a homework Q&A. Go to yahoo answers for that.
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The OP also had some physics questions that were posted.

Piston's Fan: Is Talagala getting you confused? She is supposed to be the easiest professor in that department. I suggest you go to the learning center since 'tutoring' someone over the internet isn't as optimal as a hands on setting.
 
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