By finding genes that resemble those of known functions in other organisms, biologists are likely to discover additional information about how the anthrax bacterium causes disease and how to stop it.

• 若能因此从中找到与其他有机体已知功能相似的基因，生物学者就可能会发现更多有关炭疽杆菌如何致病，以及如何阻止炭疽的讯息。