True about anthrax - rpt
Cause by Gram positive bacilli
Soil reservoir
Spore formation takes place
More common in carnivorous than herbivores
The anthrax bacilli are one of the largest of pathogenic bacteria, which is gram-positive and non-acid fast. REF:TEXTBOOK OF MICROBIOLOGY ANANTHANARAYAN AND PANIKER SEVENTH EDITION PAGE NO:248
Bacteriology