Bacteriologic and Genomic Investigation of Bacillus anthracis Isolated from World War II Site, China
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 forens...
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| author | Yarong Wu Yuan Yuan Bing Yuan Jiaxin Li Jinglin Wang Yujun Cui |
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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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| spelling | doaj-art-2ff0d18fd0664ec2b642515874bff1ce2025-08-20T01:52:37ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592024-12-0130122687268910.3201/eid3012.231520Bacteriologic and Genomic Investigation of Bacillus anthracis Isolated from World War II Site, ChinaYarong WuYuan YuanBing YuanJiaxin LiJinglin WangYujun Cui 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. https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/30/12/23-1520_articleBacillus anthracisbacteriabioterrorism and preparednessWorld War IIHarbinbiological warfare |
| spellingShingle | Yarong Wu Yuan Yuan Bing Yuan Jiaxin Li Jinglin Wang Yujun Cui Bacteriologic and Genomic Investigation of Bacillus anthracis Isolated from World War II Site, China Emerging Infectious Diseases Bacillus anthracis bacteria bioterrorism and preparedness World War II Harbin biological warfare |
| title | Bacteriologic and Genomic Investigation of Bacillus anthracis Isolated from World War II Site, China |
| title_full | Bacteriologic and Genomic Investigation of Bacillus anthracis Isolated from World War II Site, China |
| title_fullStr | Bacteriologic and Genomic Investigation of Bacillus anthracis Isolated from World War II Site, China |
| title_full_unstemmed | Bacteriologic and Genomic Investigation of Bacillus anthracis Isolated from World War II Site, China |
| title_short | Bacteriologic and Genomic Investigation of Bacillus anthracis Isolated from World War II Site, China |
| title_sort | bacteriologic and genomic investigation of bacillus anthracis isolated from world war ii site china |
| topic | Bacillus anthracis bacteria bioterrorism and preparedness World War II Harbin biological warfare |
| url | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/30/12/23-1520_article |
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