#Bacteriologic and #Genomic #Investigation of #Bacillus anthracis Isolated from #WWII Site {Unit 731}, #China
Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal, fhttps://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/30/12/23-1520_article
Abstract
Records suggest Bacillus anthracis was used in biowarfare during World War II, but evidence remains limited. We isolated B. anthracis from soil at the remains of a World War II–era laboratory in China. Phenotypic and genomic analyses confirmed the finding, highlighting the value of microbial forensics in biothreat investigation.
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