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Amerithrax — Part 31
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FD-302a (Rev. 10-6-95)
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No one from outside USAMRIID has ever asked[___|to
provide Bacillus anthracis. ee is not that established as
a scientist, so| Would not likely receive such requests.
All of the work[ __] does is unclassified, and the
results are intended for_publication. [__]has not been around any
classified work. suites[ are the only ones to which
has access.
A passcode has to be entered to get into the hot
suites. That system has been in place longer than
[_Jhas been at USAMRIID. It is considered a major safety
issue to hold a hot suite door open for someone. would
probably know if someone was out of place in the lab. has
never been asked to stay in the lab and keep an eye on someone,
such as a visitor. does not know of anyone who seemed
suspicious or might have sent the letters.
. USAMRIID employees are not supposed to work late at
night. Sometimes, quick “in and out” work is necessary on
weekends for research projects.
: Bacillus anthracis J esent in other places at the
USAMRIID facility. Building houses some anthracis, and the
Bacteriology Division people_work with it. The Division is split
between the two buildings.
= to be vaccinated for
and other diseases. does not know how the aerosol
challenges are conducted or whether dry or powdered Bacillus
anthracis is used in those studies. The Diagnostic Systems
Division probably has Bacillus anthracis in their suites.
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bic
has not solicited outside samples of Bacillus
anthracis. elieves the avirulent AMES at _USAMRIID was made
from the original sample from Ames, Iowa. [hes transferred
avirulent attenuated strains from the hot side to the cold side.
[]carefully checks to be sure that it won’t grow if it is plated
out. If electron microscopy shows no living spores, it verifies
that one or both plasmids are missing from the Bacillus
anthracis.
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[ _| believes work has been successfully conducted to
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