Bacillus anthracis

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-002595",
  "term": "Bacillus anthracis",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. A species of bacteria that causes anthrax in humans and animals.\n\n2. A spore-forming bacterium that causes anthrax. The spore form is about 1 by 2 microns in size and can easily be inhaled. In a warm, moist environment (such as the lungs), spores grow into vegetative, rod-shaped cells that multiply and cause hemorrhage, edema, and necrosis in humans and animals.",
  "abbreviation": "BA",
  "references": [
    "NLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)",
    "EPA Emergency Responder Health and Safety Manual - Chapter 9: Chemical and Biological Agents"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/bacillus-anthracis/"
}