Tim May[SMTP:tcmay@got.net]

One minute spent searching on "anthrax ames" will disabuse the clueful of the mistakes made above.

The Ames strain is _not_ "militarized anthrax."

--Tim May

From what I heard yesterday, the 'Ames strain' was, until 1996, mailed to researchers the world over with few checks, for veterinary and medical research purposes.

If so, it's presence in the envelopes tells us little about the source. BTW: My understanding is that the USPS plans to irradiate mail with UV light. This could kill spores on the outside, but won't affect film, seeds, or properly packed biological materials. Peter Trei