Molecular investigation of the Aum Shinrikyo anthrax release in Kameido, Japan

P. Keim; K. L. Smith; C. Keys; H. Takahashi; T. Kurata; A. Kaufmann

doi:10.1128/JCM.39.12.4566-4567.2001

Molecular investigation of the Aum Shinrikyo anthrax release in Kameido, Japan

P. Keim, K. L. Smith, C. Keys, H. Takahashi, T. Kurata, A. Kaufmann

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Abstract

In 1993, the Aum Shinrikyo cult aerosolized Bacillus anthracis spores over Kameido, Japan. Spore samples were obtained from the release site, cultured, and characterized by molecular genetic typing. The isolates were consistent with strain Sterne 34F2, which is used in Japan for animal prophylaxis against anthrax.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	4566-4567
Number of pages	2
Journal	Journal of Clinical Microbiology
Volume	39
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1128/JCM.39.12.4566-4567.2001
State	Published - 2001

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Microbiology (medical)

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