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Bacillus anthracis has one chromosome and its genome is 5 Mb in size. Its virulence factors are encoded on two plasmids, pXO1 (anthrax toxin) and pXO2 (capsule genes). |
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Higher Order Taxa:
Domain: Bacteria Phylum: Firmicutes Class: Bacilli Order: Bacillales Family: Bacillaceae Genus: Bacillus Species: Bacillus anthracis (Cohn 1872)
Description and significance
Genome Structure
Bacillus anthracis has one chromosome and its genome is 5 Mb in size. Its virulence factors are encoded on two plasmids, pXO1 (anthrax toxin) and pXO2 (capsule genes).