[hookville]

Regardless of the labels used, the most important issue is whether or not the strain of anthrax is resistent to the common antibiotics. "Weaponized" anthrax would almost certainly be penicillin-resistent, if not also resistent to the tetracycline family (doxcycline, etc.). The good news is that *all* of the anthrax tested so far is sensitive to *all* of the common antibiotics.

[keri]

Very good news, but we are still being attacked by terrorists who have something other than ordinary Anthrax for research purposes. 1)They (whomever "they" are)do have the technology and equipment to "modify" Anthrax spores for the maximum inhalation effect. Woolsorter's disease is not that common for a reason. 2)It's hard to imagine a way to get totally pure Anthrax without millions and millions of dollars of high tech equipment, and people trained in it's use. That implies a state, not the good ol' boys.