A U.S.Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-cleared immunochromatographic test produces a red line on the cassette and can presumptively identify which gram-positive Bacillus that is g-hemolytic and morphologically has a "Medusa head" appearance when grown on 5% sheep blood agar?
A)Bacillus subtilis
B)B.cereus
C)B.mycoides
D)B.anthracis

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An immunochromatographic test is available for B.anthracis,which is γ-hemolytic and morphologically has a "Medusa head" appearance when grown on 5% sheep blood agar.

A USFood and Drug Administration (FDA)-Cleared Immunochromatographic Test Produces a Red