anthracoid

(ˈænθrəˌkɔɪd)

adj

1. (Veterinary Science) resembling anthrax

2. (Chemistry) resembling carbon, coal, or charcoal

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References in periodicals archive

anthracis by guinea pig inoculation for 8% and to culture "anthracoid" bacilli from another 78%.

Anthrax cases associated with animal-hair shaving brushes

Following properties helped us to confirm that it was indeed Bacillus anthracis and not Anthracoid bacilli (Table 2.)

Antibiotic sensitivity Sensitive to Penicillin, Tetracycline, Levofloxacin and Erythromycin Table-2 TEST RESULT RESULT(Anthracoid (our organism) bacilli) Capsule Present Absent Motility Non motile Motile Medusa-head colonies Present Absent Hemolysis on Blood agar Absent Present Turbidity in liquid media Absent Present Salicin fermentation Negative Positive.

Cutaneous anthrax: a case report

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