Interaction between Earthworms and Soil-Inhabiting Anthrax Microbe Spores
https://doi.org/10.21055/0370-1069-2012-1(111)-66-69
Abstract
Studied are phenotypic and genetic properties of anthrax agent strains, isolated from earthworms retained in infected soil for a period of 20 and 30 days. Discovered is the fact that the presence of worms in the biotope reduces the number of Bacillus anthracis spores by 30-50 %. However, the rest of the spores preserve original properties, and biological and genetic virulence dominants.
About the Authors
N. A. Shishkova
State Research Center for Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
L. I. Marinin
State Research Center for Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
A. N. Mokrievich
State Research Center for Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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Shishkova N.A., Marinin L.I., Mokrievich A.N. Interaction between Earthworms and Soil-Inhabiting Anthrax Microbe Spores. Problems of Particularly Dangerous Infections. 2012;(1(111)):66-69. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.21055/0370-1069-2012-1(111)-66-69
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