Jan

31

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Clongen Laboratories

Based on the structures that we observed microscopically from a number of Morgellons patients and the clinical profiles, we have reasons to believe that this organism is not a virus or bacteria. We hypothesize that this organism is a more complex fungus, algae or a novel parasite. The fibers are most likely feeding structures as they have strong resemblance to aerial hyphae observed in many fungal species. Our research is focused on genetic investigations of the DNA in lesions and fibers. Our experiments will include assays that attempt to amplify any bacterial sequences and identify them by DNA sequencing if present to rule out or confirm that the organism is a bacteria as other investigators have hypothesized.

Jan

31

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The detected Chlamydia-like structures, filamentous and hybrid forms are being detected across major systems of the human body, including circulatory, digestive and skin. An airborne source of similar form and size has been identified. The repeated detection of airborne dessicated erthroycte forms and subsequent extraordinary culture results must be considered in relationship to the anomalous blood conditions that are being observed on a widespread basis. It may be appropriate to investigate the filamentous form as an encapsulating, transporting, extension or delivery system of chlamydia-like and mycoplasma-like organisms. The pathogenic forms may be distributed across major segments of the general population.

The response of the Centers for Disease control and of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has been and continues to be completely inapproriate and inadequate. The citizenry should not follow the scheduled restrictive and containing “response” by the CDC; the public should dictate the course along with the schedule of demands and their own expectations of progress and scope. It is not advisable to wait another year for a “preliminary” report. Any role of the military, including the participation of the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, is to questioned as to its impartiality and intent in any investigation. The public interest remains to be served.

Jan

29

Inflammation

January 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment

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Inflammation is a key component of the imune system.
This paper attempts to present a non-analytical holistic view.

Jan

21

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Cryptostrongylus Pulmoni

Cryptostrongylus Pulmoni is a nematode, or roundworm, that is very small and not visible to the naked eye.
The bright red male measures only 200 to 350 microns in length, while the female is a little less than one millimeter long and apparently blue in appearance.

Its name means hidden lungworm because it has been recovered from upper respiratory sputum coughed up from the lung of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) patients.

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Jan

21

Alkalinity

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When an ideal ratio is maintained, yeast fungus, bacteria, mold, and virus will revert back to their normal healthy state.
The ideal ratio in a normal body is 4 parts alkaline to 1 part acid which will allow the body to maintain a pH factor of 7.365.

Jan

19

Blue Fibre

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Jan

19

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Here we describe the use of self-assembling amyloid protein fibers to construct nanowire elements. Self-assembly of a prion determinant from Saccharomyces cerevisiae, the N-terminal and middle region (NM) of Sup35p, produced 10-nm-wide protein fibers that were stable under a wide variety of harsh physical conditions. Their lengths could be roughly controlled by assembly conditions in the range of 60 nm to several hundred micrometers. A genetically modified NM variant that presents reactive, surface-accessible cysteine residues was used to covalently link NM fibers to colloidal gold particles. These fibers were placed across gold electrodes, and additional metal was deposited by highly specific chemical enhancement of the colloidal gold by reductive deposition of metallic silver and gold from salts. The resulting silver and gold wires were 100 nm wide. These biotemplated metal wires demonstrated the conductive properties of a solid metal wire, such as low resistance and ohmic behavior. With such materials it should be possible to harness the extraordinary diversity and specificity of protein functions to nanoscale electrical circuitry.

A good candidate protein for circumventing these problems is the N-terminal and middle region (NM) of yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae Sup35p. NM forms self-assembling -sheet-rich amyloid fibers that are suitably sized and shaped for nanocircuitry with diameters of 9-11 nm (28). The highly flexible structure of soluble NM rapidly converts to form amyloid fibers when it associates with preformed fibers that act as seeds for fiber formation (29-31). The fibers grow by extension from either end (32), and this bidirectional formation is likely to be useful for forming varied fiber patterns: a crucial property for the production of circuitry

Jan

18

Onchocerciasis

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Culicoides spp are the intermediate hosts..

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From Here :

The taxonomic status of the 3 species of Onchocerca currently recognized in the USA, and other previously recognized species, is under debate. O cervicalis is found in the ligamentum nuchae and possibly other sites in Equidae.
In cattle, O gutturosa locates in the ligamentum nuchae, and O lienalis in the gastrosplenic ligament.

Adults are associated with connective tissues and are very thin and 3-60 cm long.

Microfilariae are found in the dermis and on rare occasions circulating in peripheral blood.
The microfilariae lack a sheath and are 200-250 µm long with a short, sharply pointed tail. Culicoides spp are the intermediate hosts for O cervicalis , and Simulium spp for O gutturosa and O lienalis .

Jan

17

CDC to Launch Study on Unexplained Illness

Jan

10

From Here :

“We found in the gut of one biting insect, preserved in amber from that era, the pathogen that causes leishmania - a serious disease still today, one that can infect both reptiles and humans. In another biting insect, we discovered organisms that cause malaria, a type that infects birds and lizards today.

“In dinosaur faeces we found nematodes, trematodes and even protozoa that could have caused dysentery and other abdominal disturbances. The infective stages of these intestinal parasites are carried by filth-visiting insects.”

Jan

7

From Here :

…..Now for more specifics. There are two forms that require immediate identification as to their physical nature, function and purpose. The first of these is a sub-micron repeating filament that is enclosed within a larger bounding filament. The sub-micron filaments can only be seen with fairly advanced microscopy; the bounding filament is visible to the naked eye in many cases. The second form is a circular, spherical or oblate structure that also is measuring at the micron to sub-micron level. The best estimate for the size of this structure is currently on the order of 0.5 to 0.7 microns. Size, as will be seen, is a very important factor in any identification process…..

Jan

7

From Here :

The following 8 SEM (Scanning Electron Micrograph) images were generated by Dr. Vitaly Citovsky’s research group at SUNY Stonybrook.

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Jan

6

More Images From Here :

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Jan

4

Melanin production provides survival advantages to myriad microbes in the environment and during infection of diverse hosts.
There is conclusive evidence that many types of drugs, including antimicrobial drugs, bind to melanin.
In particular, the melanization of certain fungi is associated with reduced susceptibilities to polyene and echinocandin-type drugs in vitro.

Dematiaceous fungi are darkly pigmented molds that constitutively produce melanin during infection and are extremely difficult to treat with antifungal drugs.
Although the clinical relevance is not clear, antifungal susceptibility testing for filamentous fungi has recently been standardized. Amphotericin B has good activity against most clinically important dematiaceous fungi in vitro, but clinical resistance is not uncommon. Scedosporium prolificans and Scopulariopsis brumptii are consistently resistant to amphotericin B in vitro; and occasional resistance to this drug is reported in several other species, including Chaetomium spp., Curvularia spp., Phialemonium spp., and Exophiala spp.
Echinocandins are not clinically useful against these fungi. The inefficacies of the echinocandins against these fungi and the relative resistance of these fungi to amphotericin B may be associated with the dense production of melanin in these fungi. The broadest in vitro activity against dematiaceous fungi is achieved with azoles .
In this regard, we note that azoles are not bound by melanin.

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Jan

4

culcoides1.jpgThe Vector - Culicoides
Mansonella ozzardi
Mansonella streptocerca
Mansonella perstans

Jan

4

Abstract :

Thirty or more microfilariae 0.70 -1.32mm were recovered from the homocele of an engorged adult tick I. danmmini that was collected form vegetation on shelter Island New York.
Of approximately 500 collected only 1 other was similarly infected.
Outstanding features in addition to size were absence of cephalic space and the presence nuclei in 2/3 irregular rows extending to the end of a blunt tail.

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3

Microbes can traverse oceans and continents by hitching rides on minute dust particles, scientists report.

By analyzing dust samples originally collected by naturalist Charles Darwin, researchers have determined that bacteria and tiny fungi originating in the western Sahara desert are also found as far away as North America and the Caribbean.

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