TABLE 1.

Fluorescence Data of Aptamer/Ba Spore/Magnetic Bead Complex Separated From Interaction of Ba Spores with the DCE Mixture of Ba, Shiga, and Tularemia^a, ^b

	Magnetic Beads
	With Random DNA: Control	Plus Sample: After Washing
Time (min)	D6	D7	Diff.
0	959	2588	1629
2	1008	2757	1749
4	955	2880	1925
6	988	2929	1941
8	982	2977	1995
10	955	2998	2043

^aSee Scheme 3.

^bSame amount of magnetic beads were used as control. Fluorescence of aptamer/Ba spore/magnetic bead complex was measured after washing thoroughly. Ba, Bacillus anthracis.