anthrax infection

Faster, sensitive method for detecting anthrax

harminka — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 10:44:57 -0600

Amid continuing concerns that anthrax might be used as a bioterrorism weapon, government researchers report development of a faster, more sensitive blood test for detecting the deadly toxins produced by the anthrax bacterium, Bacillus anthracis. The test produces results in only 4 hours and could save lives by allowing earlier detection of infection, they say.

Easy-to-use nasal emulsion could protect after bioterror attack

harminka — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:30:31 -0500

A vaccine against anthrax that is more effective and easier to administer than the present vaccine has proved highly effective in tests in mice and guinea pigs, report University of Michigan Medical School scientists in the August issue of Infection and Immunity.

Anthrax bacterium's deadly secrets probed

harminka — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 12:42:39 -0500

New insights into why the bug that causes anthrax behaves in the unusual way that it does have come to light thanks to a development under the UK e-Science Programme. Researchers at the North East Regional e-Science Centre have found that the proteins the anthrax bacterium secretes equip it to grow only in an animal host and not in the soil.

Anthrax paralyzes immune cells with lethal toxin

harminka — Mon, 07 May 2007 08:46:12 -0500

University of Florida researchers have revealed how the inhaled form of anthrax paralyzes the body's defenses and prevents immune cells from reaching the site of infection.

New Chemical Effective against Anthrax

harminka — Sat, 21 Apr 2007 01:09:31 -0500

Scientists have identified a chemical that could be used as a new drug against anthrax.