noun
Bacillus anthracis; anthrax bacteria
Scientific/medical term for the bacterium that causes anthrax. Used in biological, medical, and bioterrorism contexts.
炭疽菌は芽胞を形成し、環境中で長期間生存できる。
Bacillus anthracis forms spores and can survive in the environment for long periods.
2001年にアメリカで炭疽菌が郵便物に混
In 2001, there was an incident in the United States where anthrax bacteria were sent through the mail.
炭疽 (anthrax) is the disease caused by 炭疽菌 (the bacterium).
Compound of 炭疽 (anthrax) + 菌 (bacterium). 炭疽 itself is a Sino-Japanese term for the disease anthrax.