Challenges of Anthrax Drug Design: In Search of “Achilles heel” of Bacillus anthracis

Title: Challenges of Anthrax Drug Design: In Search of “Achilles heel” of Bacillus anthracis

Volume: 1 Issue: 2

Author(s): Chantal Guidi-Rontani

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Keywords: anthracis, bioterrorism, spore, toxin, pathogenesis

Abstract: Bacillus anthracis, the etiologic agent of anthrax, is perceived as a potential biological warfare agent. In this review, recent advances made on infection process of B. anthracis are summarized and treatment strategies are discussed.

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Guidi-Rontani Chantal, Challenges of Anthrax Drug Design: In Search of “Achilles heel” of Bacillus anthracis, Letters in Drug Design & Discovery 2004; 1 (2) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1570180043485590

DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1570180043485590	Print ISSN 1570-1808
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher	Online ISSN 1875-628X