Browsing OSU - Electronic Theses and Dissertations by Subject "bacillus cereus"
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Forensic Use of RAPD Analysis in the Investigation of Bioterrorism
(Oklahoma State University, 2005-07-01)The events that occurred after September 11, 2001 brought the threat of bioterrorism to the forefront. One of the most important aspects of protecting against a bioterrorism attack is the ability to rapidly identify and ... -
Isolation and Development of a Surrogate Bioagent for Analysis of Disease Transmission by Inanimate Objects
(Oklahoma State University, 2005-07-01)The phylogenetic nature within the Bacillus group allows Bacillus cereus to be used as a surrogate for Bacillus anthracis research. A total of 96 soil samples were collected in Oklahoma on a path that crossed the ecological ... -
Relationship Among Cell Membrane Fatty Acids, Emetic Toxin Production, and Cytotoxicity in Bacillus Cereus
(Oklahoma State University, 2007-07-01)The purpose of this study was to determine if there is a correlation among cell membrane fatty acids, emetic toxin production, and cytotoxicity in Bacillus cereus. B. cereus was used as a surrogate for Bacillus anthracis, ...