The Longevity of Dry Spores of B. anthracis

G. S. Graham-Smith

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The spores of B. anthracis are well known to be very resistant, and able to survive for long periods, especially when dry. Some of the older workers have quoted instances of their long survival, but none seem to have ascertained the limit of their survival under definite conditions.

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