Bacillus anthracis; anthrax bacteria
Scientific/medical term for the bacterium that causes anthrax. Used in biological, medical, and bioterrorism contexts.
Bacillus anthracis forms spores and can survive in the environment for long periods.
In 2001, there was an incident in the United States where anthrax bacteria were sent through the mail.
Standard kanji spelling for the anthrax bacterium.
Alternate spelling with そ replacing the less common 疽; encountered in some contexts.
Compound of 炭疽 (anthrax) + 菌 (bacterium). 炭疽 itself is a Sino-Japanese term for the disease anthrax.