Bacillus cereus biovar anthracis
Bacterial variant
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Bacillus cereus biovar anthracis is a variant of the Bacillus cereus bacterium that has acquired plasmids similar to those of Bacillus anthracis. As a result, it is capable of causing anthrax.[1][2] In 2016, it was added to the CDC's list of select agents and toxins.[3]
| Bacillus cereus biovar anthracis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Kingdom: | Bacillati |
| Phylum: | Bacillota |
| Class: | Bacilli |
| Order: | Bacillales |
| Family: | Bacillaceae |
| Genus: | Bacillus |
| Species: | B. cereus |
| biovar: | B. c. biovar anthracis |
| Trionomial name | |
Bacillus cereus biovar anthracis | |
Bacillus cereus biovar anthracis infection has caused significant mortality in numerous mammalian species, including chimpanzees.[4]
