▪ Abstract Anthrax toxin consists of three nontoxic proteins that associate in binary or ternary
combinations to form toxic complexes at the surface of mammalian cells. One of these …

As nanometer-scale portals in biological membranes, protein ionic channels act as
gatekeepers, controlling the traffic of ions and macromolecules into and out of cells …

Three species of the Bacillus cereus group (Bacillus cereus, Bacillus anthracis, and Bacillus
thuringiensis) have a marked impact on human activity. Bacillus cereus and B. anthracis are …

Anthrax poses a clear and present danger as an agent of biological terrorism,,. Infection with
Bacillus anthracis, the causative agent of anthrax, if untreated can result in rampant …

Anthrax is a severe bacterial infection that occurs when Bacillus anthracis spores gain
access into the body and germinate in macrophages, causing septicemia and toxemia …

Background Since a milestone work on Neisseria meningitidis B, Reverse Vaccinology has
strongly enhanced the identification of vaccine candidates by replacing several …

When mountains form through the collision of lithospheric plates, uplift of the Earth's surface
is accompanied by thickening of the crust, and the buoyancy of these deep crustal roots …

Although the dramatic events of the year 2001 have revitalized the interest in anthrax,
research on Bacillus anthracis and its major virulence factors is one of the oldest theme in …

Anthrax lethal toxin produced by the bacteriumBacillus anthracis is the major cause of death
in animals infected with anthrax. One component of this toxin, lethal factor (LF), inactivates …

Bacillus anthracis secretes three polypeptides: protective antigen (PA), lethal factor (LF), and
edema factor (EF), which interact at the surface of mammalian cells to form toxic complexes …