25 Oct
2001
25 Oct
'01
7:15 a.m.
The Ames Strain of Anthrax wasn't "developed" in Ames, It was "discovered". It was naturally occurring strain that was resistant to the anti-biotics that were used to treat Anthrax at the time. It is very commonly used in the study and research of bacteria, and up to a few years ago could be easily ordered from lab supply houses (as long as it looked like an "offical" research organization, the company sent it). It took a white-supremicist scientist ordering it and then driving around with it in the trunk of his car to convince the government more restrictions to be put in place.