From bioweapons to biblical plagues, the bacteria that cause anthrax can persist for decades in harsh conditions and wreak havoc on people and cattle, a public health researcher explains.
https://theconversation.com/anthrax-causing-bacteria-have-dwelled-in-soil-for-centuries-cycling-through-people-animals-and-earth-278288
https://theconversation.com/anthrax-causing-bacteria-have-dwelled-in-soil-for-centuries-cycling-through-people-animals-and-earth-278288
