To: joinedafterattack
possible residues of a "tetanus virus-carrying chemical was among those found" in Sunday's raid, along with a "bio-terror manual". Well, if the 'manual' described it as a 'tetanus virus chemical', I'm a lot less worried. Tetanus = a symptom caused by a toxin produced by a specific Clostridium bacterium. Sounds a bit over-hyped.
OTOH, I've known quite a few sharpshooters who couldn't spell 'bullet'.
To: struwwelpeter
7 posted on
11/15/2003 12:15:08 AM PST by
bonesmccoy
(Defeat the terrorists... Vaccinate!)
To: struwwelpeter; bonesmccoy
=) Good to see you guys are on top of things! I have to wonder about the validity of this report, though, after reading that. Besides - doesn't the bacteria become unable to produce toxin under aerobic conditions?
Question though - does Clostridium tetani form endospores?
9 posted on
11/15/2003 12:22:52 AM PST by
PurVirgo
(Here's a tip - Never weedeat the dog pen with your mouth open)
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