Anthrax (disambiguation)

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Anthrax is an acute disease caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis.

Anthrax may also refer to:

Organisms

  • Bacillus anthracis, the bacterium responsible for anthrax, the disease
  • Anthrax (fly), a genus of bombyliid flies
  • Camponotus anthrax, a species of ant

Music

  • Anthrax (American band), an American thrash metal band formed in 1981
    • "Anthrax", a song by the band of the same name from their album Fistful of Metal
  • Anthrax (British band), a British anarcho-punk band formed in 1980
  • Anthrax, a fictional character seen in the video game Shrek SuperSlam
  • Anthrax-Kazoo Man, a robot master in the upcoming video game Mega Man: Dual Override
  • Anthrax (2001 film), starring David Keith
  • Castle Anthrax, a fictional fortress in the movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Other uses

  • Anthrax toxin, the virulent proteins secreted by Bacillus anthracis
  • 2001 anthrax attacks in the US
  • Los Ántrax, a Mexican gang
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