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exo1a at my-deja.com exo1a at my-deja.com
Thu Nov 2 08:55:56 EST 2000


In article <lJXL5.16789$xJ4.783410 at bgtnsc06-news.ops.worldnet.att.net>,
  "Jeff McCann" <j.mccann at abanet.org> wrote:
> Sure! First, locate someone with an active anthrax infection, then lock
> yourself in a small closet with that person for 24 hours, then BOOM, you,
> too can get and grow anthrax!

Actually anthrax is not communicable, but that was a good try.

> Sorry, couldn't help myself.  But seriously, I can't imagine any lawful or
> even reasonable basis for a private individual to want to culture anthrax.
> Duh! this stuff isn't for playing around with outside a properly equipped
> lab staffed by trained personnel.  At best, it is risky and foolish,  At
> worst, it is criminal and a wholesale threat to public safety.
>
> So, why do you ask?

Just curious.

> Jeff
> --
> Well, this one got through my troll-filter somehow<g>
>
> <exo1a at my-deja.com> wrote in message news:8tpero$2a1$1 at nnrp1.deja.com...
> > I was wondering if anyone could tell me how to get and grow anthrax (the
> > bacterium, not the metal rock band).
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
> > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
> > Before you buy.
>
>


Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
Before you buy.






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