But Dugway's standard procedures for irradiating anthrax "did not account for the variable amounts of spores treated in the gamma cell irradiator," the report noted. The method used "was not ...

Anthrax, once in the environment, can be spread about the population when it comes into contact with clothes or shoes. The body of someone who had live Anthrax spores at the time can also spread them.

In 1979, at least 64 people died when anthrax spores leaked from a top-secret facility making weapons-grade anthrax, in breach of an international treaty.

Scientists Discover How Anthrax Creates Its Deadly Spores Date: December 17, 2003 Source: University Of Michigan Health System Summary: In the age-old battle between man and microbe, it pays to ...

Scientists seeking the genetic origins of the anthrax unleashed in recent attacks are exploring a scientific shadowland familiar to only a handful of molecular biologists, veterinary medical ...

Anthrax spores may survive traditional drinking water disinfection methods and can attach themselves to the inside surface of water pipes, suggesting water treatment facilities should be prepared ...

The Federal Reserve Board said yesterday that it had detected anthrax spores in several batches of letters and has sent about 20 pieces of mail to a laboratory for further tests. The suspect ...

A Pentagon investigation blames inadequate killing and testing of anthrax specimens among the main causes of why an Army lab mistakenly shipped live spores for a decade that ended up at 183 labs ...

For Bacillus anthracis, the bacterium that causes anthrax, nothing beats the inside of a warm human or animal host for triggering an intense spurt of rapid growth and reproductive activity. But ...

Hard-to-kill anthrax spores may explain why the Department of Defense accidentally sent out “live” samples of the bacteria, experts say.

Anthrax is a very rare disease, but it can be serious. Learn about the different kinds of anthrax infections and how to get diagnosed if you think you’ve been exposed to the bacteria.