Yersinia pestis is a strain of bacteria that caused the "black death" plague that killed more than 50 million people in the 14th century. The bacteria spread quickly and easily through the air and from person to person. Yersinia pestis might be studied by scientists interested in ________.

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Yersinia pestis is studied by scientists interested in biological weapons because it is highly infectious and can be used as a bioterrorism agent due to its ability to spread rapidly and cause severe disease.

Yersinia Pestis Is a Strain of Bacteria That Caused the "Black