1.   But there are other potential bioterrorism agents besides anthrax, and authorities will need to redouble their efforts to make sure doctors are aware of the symptoms.

2.   In the case of a bioterrorism agent, that could prove fatal if the wrong antibiotic is used or is prescribed for too short a period.

3.   Now, funding seems even more secure for researchers like Dietrich, Collier, and others interested in possible bioterrorism agents such as smallpox or bubonic plague.

4.   The department has enhanced the capacity of its laboratory so that it can identify such potential bioterrorism agents as plague, anthrax and tularemia.

5.   The NIH plan includes expanding basic research on the physiology and genetics of potential bioterrorism agents and accelerating development of new vaccines, treatments and diagnostic tests.