Which of the following is true regarding anthrax
M' Fadyean's reaction: When blood films containing anthrax bacilli are stained with polychrome methylene blue for a few seconds and examined under a Microscope, amorphous purplish material is noticed around the bacilli. This represents the capsular material and is characteristic of the anthrax bacilli. Reference: Textbook of Microbiology; Anathanarayan and panicker's; 10th edition; Page no: 251
M' Fadyean reaction shows capsule
Human are usually resistant to infection
Less than 100 spores can cause pulmonary infection
Gram stain shows organism with bulging spores
Bacteriology