Bacilli - A taxonomic class of bacteria.⏎
Adaptive Mutation - A mechanism through which certain cells can increase the rate in which genetic mutations occur, often in response to stress. This mechanism may help explain how bacteria develop resistance to certain antibiotics.⏎
Biological Agent (Terrorism) - A bacterium, virus, or other biological toxin used in bioterrorism or biological warfare.⏎
Bioterrorism - The deliberate release of a virus, bacterium, or other biological agent to cause illness and death in people, animals, or plants.⏎