Anthrax

Bioweapon causing skin lesions or lung disease. Spore-forming bacteria with cutaneous eschar and woolsorter's disease.

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Bacillus anthracis spores remain dormant until they detect specific environmental cues (CO2, amino acids, nucleosides) that indicate they're inside a mammalian host. This sophisticated chemical sensing ensures spores only germinate in optimal conditions for infection.

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