Bacillus cereus

The famíliaBacillaceae comprises eanaeróbios required strict aerobic microorganisms, cocci and bacilli, gram-positive and gram-negative. Factode have in common they all produce endospores. Bacillus anthracis is the organism responsible for anthrax and is a member maisimportante this genre. This species is known to be one of the most feared players to create bioweapons.
Treatment, Prevention and Control
Contrary to what happens in other species, B. anthracis is susceptible to penicillin, and is also susceptible to Doxycycline, erythromycin and ciprofloxacin. however genes that encode resistance to penicillin and doxycycline were transferred to B. anthracis and is therefore recommended as empirical therapy Ciprofloxacin. There is already documented resistance to sulfonamides and to broad spectrum cephalosporins.