Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Cases
Manuscript ID	12904
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Received	2014-07-29 09:48
Peer-Review Started	2014-07-30 09:41
To Make the First Decision	2014-08-28 14:57
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Revised	2014-09-12 00:11
Second Decision	2014-11-03 17:03
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Category	Microbiology
Manuscript Type	Review
Article Title	Anthrax: A disease of biowarfare and public health importance
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Ajay Kumar Goel
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Ajay Kumar Goel, MSc, PhD, Biotechnology Division, Defence Research and Development Establishment, Ministry of Defence, Jhansi Road, Gwalior 474002, India. akgoel73@yahoo.co.uk
Key Words	Anthrax; Bacillus anthracis; Biological warfare; Epidemiology; Infection; Public health
Core Tip	Anthrax is primarily a zoonotic disease which is caused by Bacillus anthracis (B. anthracis) and for human it has both, public health as well as biodefence importance. Anthrax has been known since ancient times; however it acquired attention as biological warfare disease after 2001 incidence in United States. B. anthracis is supposed to be the most potent BW agent because of its hardy spores, various modes of infection and high mortality rate. Understanding about the life cycle, virulence, pathogenicity and detection and diagnosis of B. anthracis is important to curb the disease.
Publish Date	2015-01-14 10:56
Citation	Goel AK. Anthrax: A disease of biowarfare and public health importance. World J Clin Cases 2015; 3(1): 20-33
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v3/i1/20.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v3.i1.20

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