Table B:

BW Agents in the US BW Program

(1945 to 1969)

 

 

Weaponized

 

            Bacterial agents

                        Bacillus anthracis (Anthrax)

                        Franciscella tularensis (Tularemia)

                        Brucella suis (Bracellusis)

                        Coxiella burnetti (Q fever)

 

            Viral agents

                        VEE

                        Yellow fever

 

            Toxins

                        Botulinum Toxin

                        Staphlococcal Enterotoxin

 

            Antiplant agents

                        Pyricularia oryzae (rice blast)

                        Puccinia graminis tritici (wheat rust)

 

            Weapons systems

                        Sergeant missile warhead

                        Spray dispenser for drone

                        Spray tanks for wet & dry agent for jet aircraft

                        Cluster munitions (for bombs)

                        Bomblet dispenser for B-47 and B-52 long range bombers

 

            Simulants – numerous

 

Research program

 

            Numerous viral and bacterial agents