Search results

...dy]] that was developed for the treatment and prevention of inhalational [[anthrax]], a life-threatening illness caused by the bacterium ''[[Bacillus anthraci ...with appropriate [[antibiotic]] therapy for the treatment of inhalational anthrax. It is also used for prophylaxis when alternative therapies are not availab

...lso known as ''bacilli'' (pronounced: bəˈsɪlaɪ), are one of the three main types of [[bacteria]] based on their shape. The term "bacilli" is derived from th ...alled ''streptobacilli''. Some rod-shaped bacteria are capable of movement and possess [[flagella]], whip-like appendages that allow them to swim.

...erm "biological weapon" is derived from the Greek word "bios" meaning life and the Old Norse "vapn" meaning weapon. ...-infected sheep in the 14th century BC. In the modern era, the development and use of biological weapons have been prohibited by international law, specif

..., or plants. They can be used for beneficial purposes, such as in medicine and research, or they can be used as weapons in biological warfare. The term "biological agent" comes from the Greek word "bios" meaning "life" and the Latin word "agens" meaning "doing". It refers to any living organism or

...biological toxins or infectious agents such as bacteria, viruses, insects, and fungi with the intent to kill or incapacitate humans, animals or plants as ...arfare" comes from the Old English "wyrre" and "fære", meaning "confusion" and "danger" respectively.