Anthrax (disambiguation)
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Anthrax (Άνθραξ) is the Greek word for coal and the name of an infectious disease in herbivorous animals and, less frequently, humans; the name comes from the charred looking skin lesions.
Anthrax can also mean:
- Bacillus anthracis, the bacterium responsible for anthrax, the disease
- Anthrax toxin, the virulent proteins secreted by Bacillus anthracis
- Anthrax (fly), a genus of bombyliid flies
- Anthrax (band), an American thrash metal band
- Anthrax (UK band), a British anarcho-punk band
- Castle Anthrax, a fictional fortress in the movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail
- Anthrax (short story/ies), a series/compilation of related short stories by Colin Doucette
- "Anthrax," a song by Gang of Four from their 1979 album Entertainment!
- "Anthrax," is the name a Canadian movie from 2001.