Microbiology: An Introduction
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ISBN: 9780321929150
Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case
Publisher: PEARSON
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Bacillus anthracis causes anthrax and this bacterium has the ability to evade body’s defense system. This is achieved by the D-glutamic acid present in the outer covering. The bacteria could resist phagocytosis by WBC cells.
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