False about anthrax is: (A) Caused by Gram positive bacilli, (B) Soil reservoir, (C) Spore formation takes place, (D) More common in carnivorous than herbivores
Answer is D. The anthrax bacillus is one of the largest of pathogenic bacteria which is gram-positive and non-acid fast. it is present in soil, it does form spores, infection of animals is spores from the soil. Reference: Textbook of Microbiology; Anathanarayan and panicker&;s; 10th edition; Page no: 248