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Anthrax Reproduction: Binary Fission and Exponential Growth
Bacillus anthracis replicates exclusively by asexual binary fission:
- Vegetative cell elongates.
- Transverse septum forms → two identical daughters.
- Each re-expands and divides again.
Under optimal conditions (nutrients, 37°C, neutral pH), doubling time ≈ 20–30 min → single cell → millions in hours. Sporulation occurs only when nutrients deplete.
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