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Anthrax Bacteria

Anthrax Bacteria
An electron micrograph shows a cluster of bacteria, Bacillus anthracis, in a capillary of a lung. The bacteria cause anthrax, a disease in humans and animals that can result in death. Anthrax can be cured when treated early with antibiotics.
A.B. Dowsett/Science Source/Photo Researchers, Inc.
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Diseases of Animals; Bacteria; Anthrax
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