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==Ecology==
==Ecology==
Describe any interactions with other organisms (included eukaryotes), contributions to the environment, effect on environment, etc.
Describe any interactions with other organisms (included eukaryotes), contributions to the environment, effect on environment, etc.
Nearly all warm-blooded animals are vulnerable to anthrax.  Some of anthrax victims are herbivores especially grazing animals such as cattle and sheep.  Anthrax is also seen in demosticated animals such as horses, mules, goats and camels.  Anthrax is not limited to just domesticated animals, its also seen in wild animals.  On the other hand colded animals are not affected by anthrax at all.  The reason for this is because Bacillus anthracis bacteria grows best at temperatures ranging from 77F to 104F.  Animals whose body temperature does not fall with in the range will be immune to anthrax. A good example of an animal whose body temperature is above the permissible range for Bacillus anthracis and is thus immune to anthrax is a bird.
Nearly all warm-blooded animals are vulnerable to anthrax.  Some of anthrax victims are herbivores especially grazing animals such as cattle and sheep.  Anthrax is also seen in demosticated animals such as horses, mules, goats and camels.  Anthrax is not limited to just domesticated animals, its also seen in wild animals.  On the other hand colded animals are not affected by anthrax at all.  The reason for this is because Bacillus anthracis bacteria grows best at temperatures ranging from 77F to 104F.  Animals whose body temperature does not fall with in the range will be immune to anthrax. A good example of an animal whose body temperature is above the permissible range for Bacillus anthracis and is thus immune to anthrax is a bird.



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Classification

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Higher order taxa

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Species

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Description and significance

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Genome structure

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Cell structure and metabolism

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Ecology

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Nearly all warm-blooded animals are vulnerable to anthrax. Some of anthrax victims are herbivores especially grazing animals such as cattle and sheep. Anthrax is also seen in demosticated animals such as horses, mules, goats and camels. Anthrax is not limited to just domesticated animals, its also seen in wild animals. On the other hand colded animals are not affected by anthrax at all. The reason for this is because Bacillus anthracis bacteria grows best at temperatures ranging from 77F to 104F. Animals whose body temperature does not fall with in the range will be immune to anthrax. A good example of an animal whose body temperature is above the permissible range for Bacillus anthracis and is thus immune to anthrax is a bird.

Pathology

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Application to Biotechnology

Does this organism produce any useful compounds or enzymes? What are they and how are they used?

Current Research

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References

[Sample reference] Takai, K., Sugai, A., Itoh, T., and Horikoshi, K. "Palaeococcus ferrophilus gen. nov., sp. nov., a barophilic, hyperthermophilic archaeon from a deep-sea hydrothermal vent chimney". International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 2000. Volume 50. p. 489-500.