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Anthrax is primarily a disease of domesticated and wild animals. Herbivores, such as cattle, sheep, horses, mules and goats are primarily affected because these animals maybe grazing on soils contaminated with Bacillus anthracis endospores. The blood of an animal that dies of anthrax can contain upward of 109 vegetative bacteria per milliliter. As the carcass decays, the bacteria form highly infectious endospores, which contaminate the local environment and can remain viable for long time periods. <ref name=Collier>PMID: 14570563 | Anthrax is primarily a disease of domesticated and wild animals. Herbivores, such as cattle, sheep, horses, mules and goats are primarily affected because these animals maybe grazing on soils contaminated with Bacillus anthracis endospores.<ref name=Collier>PMID: 14570563</ref><ref>Kenneth Todar, PhD. (2008). http://www.textbookofbacteriology.net/pertussis.html</ref> The blood of an animal that dies of anthrax can contain upward of 109 vegetative bacteria per milliliter. As the carcass decays, the bacteria form highly infectious endospores, which contaminate the local environment and can remain viable for long time periods. <ref name=Collier>PMID: 14570563</ref> | ||
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