Anthrax is a spore that's currently afflicting cattle in sleep South Wales. But since it's a spore, what does it actually grow into?

zbeckabee

The spore is actually engulfed by a white blood cell. http://www.ph.ucla.edu/epi/bioter/anthraxlifecycle.html Apr 24 06, 12:42 PM

Flynn_17

I meant if left to grow in the soil. Apr 24 06, 1:26 PM

zbeckabee

Sorry...I misunderstood...hopefully this is your answer. "All stages of the anthrax life cycle were found to occur in soil, including germination of spores, bacterial reproduction and formation of new spores," said Hanna, assistant professor of microbiology and immunology. "Our research demonstrates that anthrax can complete its full life cycle without a mammalian host." http://www.umich.edu/~urecord/0304/Feb16_04/21.shtml Apr 24 06, 9:23 PM