Anthrax Article Summary Anthrax is a spore forming bacterium that comes from the Greek word for ‘coal’. It got the name because of the rashes and legions that look like coal dust. Most people get anthrax from infected animals. Anthrax has been around since biblical times and has been ‘responsible’ for the fifth plague or ‘cattle disease’ and the sixth plague, which would be known now as boils. Anthrax is found in domestic animals like …showed first 75 words of 687 total…

…showed last 75 words of 687 total…also have to be ready for aerosol dispersal that requires anti caking agents to reduce clumping between spores. In conclusion you can get 2 out of 3 types of anthrax and live but don’t breath anthrax in or you will be so very sorry because you will die. If you want to make it into a weapon put it in a can and spray it at people. And stay away from diseased sheep and other animals.