title: Key aspects of the molecular and cellular basis of inhalational anthrax.
abstract: Bacillus anthracis is the etiologic agent of the disease inhalational anthrax, an acute systemic infection initiated by inhaling spores, which if not rapidly detected and treated, results in death. Decades of research have elucidated novel aspects of anthrax pathogenesis but there are many issues left unresolved.
authors.affiliation: Bacteriology Division, U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, 1425 Porter Street, Fort Detrick, Frederick, MD 21702, USA. christopher.cote2@us.army.mil
authors.forename: Christopher K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Cote
authors.forename: Susan L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Welkos
authors.forename: Joel
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bozue
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000881:Anthrax / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D022122:Anthrax Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001408:Bacillus anthracis / Q000472:pathogenicity* / Q000502:physiology; D016667:Bacterial Capsules / Q000648:ultrastructure; D001427:Bacterial Toxins / Q000276:immunology; D055745:Bronchioles / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D004847:Epithelial Cells / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D054884:Host-Pathogen Interactions; D006801:Humans; D019570:Inhalation Exposure; D051379:Mice; D057089:Pathology, Molecular; D010586:Phagocytes / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D017192:Skin Diseases, Bacterial; D013171:Spores, Bacterial / Q000472:pathogenicity / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D014611:Vaccination; D037521:Virulence Factors / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D022122:Anthrax Vaccines; D001427:Bacterial Toxins; D037521:Virulence Factors