Ep 82 Anthrax: The Hardcore Spore
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Anthrax - Evolutionary History
Bacillis anthrasis emerged in subseherin africa. It's unclear exactly how this bacterium got to the americas. introduction could have come during the hollocene by undulates travelling over the bering land bridge, and then, you know, down into the America. Another source of introduction is thought to be european trappers who brought it into the eastern us. But over all, like you said, anthrax is very slow moving creature, evolutionarily accumulating mutation slowly. And this quality of anthrax has made it a lot easier to trace,. not only its history, but it also has great forensic value in tracing the source of anAnthrax
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