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FD-302a (Rev. 10-6-95) 279A-WF-222936, 279A-BA-C101392 Continuation of FD-302 of [ , On OL / 19 / 2002 , Page 2 and effort_to manufacture were being destroyed, but no one held a grudge to [__]knowledge . (UL__Jaia not believe that someone with a Bachelor’s degree in microbiology would have the necessary skills to create the spores used in the letters. Few Master’s level individuals could do it unless their specific field of study involved sporulation. Most holders of PhD’s in Microbiology would probably have a broad enough base of knowledge to create the spores. Such individuals could be found in industry, universities, research institutions, or performing clinical work. There are probably many members of the American Society of Microbiologists who could possess the skill set. Many people at USAMRIID would also be qualified. has been involved in some research_involving participated in a[___ |study were exploring the potential results of (UL___]then discussed possible methods for creating the spores used in the letters. Isolating B. anthracis from nature (i.e., from soil or an infected animal) would not be impossible, but would be difficult in the US. Because of aggressive veterinary care in the US, affected areas are usually quarantined and dealt with quickly, limiting the opportunity for someone to recover a | sample. However, an excellent source would be the soil where an animal killed by anthrax fell because bodily fluids would carry the bacteria into the soil. In other countries, such as Iraq or South Africa, where the disease is endemic and veterinary care not as efficient, it would be easier to recover a sample from nature. [| added that Clostridium species, such as tetani and botulinum, are much easier to recover from soil.