Anthrax DNA Analysis Key to Allegations Against Army Scientist

US investigators outlined their case against government biologist Bruce Ivins as their primary suspect in the anthrax mailings of 2001 Wednesday, citing evidence gained through technological breakthroughs that could become vital to future investigations of bioterrorism threats.

FBI researchers achieved a key scientific breakthrough in 2005 and later developed a specific ability for the validation of the anthrax spores used in the attacks in 2007, Jeffrey Taylor, US Attorney for the District of Columbia, told HSToday.us at a press conference in Washington. ....

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