Anthrax is a serious zoonotic disease caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis, which can infect humans, livestock, and wildlife. The disease is particularly prevalent in regions with a history ...
The main virulence factor of Bacillus anthracis is a toxin that consists of three separate gene products ... that DNA-based immunization with a plasmid encoding the LF or PA protein provides complete ...
New work published in Nature indicates that Bacillus anthracis, the causative agent of anthrax, targets dendritic cells (DCs) and the adaptive immune response as an immune-evasion strategy.