anthrax bacillus

noun

Meaning

The rod-shaped bacterium known as Bacillus anthracis that causes the infectious disease anthrax.

Examples

  • The laboratory confirmed the presence of the anthrax bacillus in the soil samples collected from the farm.
  • Researchers study the anthrax bacillus to develop more effective vaccines against potential outbreaks.

Synonyms: Bacillus anthracis, anthrax bacterium