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[sarothra]

I KNOW WHAT CAUSES MORGELLONS - more research is needed on specifics, but here are the basics:

One: We drink water infected with a microscopic aquatic organism, most likely Ascellus aquaticus, a common contaminant in water reservoirs.(EDIT 6/25/90: I now believe this NOT to be ascellus, but heterorhabditis, juvenile male, which has fins and looks aquatic. )It begins its life cycle in our body. This organism is bright green in color. It grows to a length of 3 inches or so under the skin. When the skin is heated up to very hot with a blow dryer, the "form" of this organism will show up under the skin. You will see three brown dots in the shape of a triangle, the center of its body will be the lesion (if a lesion is present, not all have lesions present at a given time), and then barely visible will be the outline of what looks like a fanned out tail.

Reference Katinka's picture of "hair with black fungus" - this is the aquatic organism covered with the fungus arthrobotrys. Note the eye bulges and arms. This organism is green when not covered by the fungus. There is a link to a woman who took a picture of one after she plucked it out of her bathtub. I'm trying to find that link again. It was on a Morgellons site. She was taking a bath in something that drew it out - she said it wiggled in the water, she took it out, it lived for a short time, then died. Then she took the picture. I need to find that site again. Someone here posted it.

Two: This aquatic organism is infected with a parasitic predatory fungi, Arthrobotrys. This predatory fungi puts out adhesive traps (the lesions of Morgellons) in an attempt to capture nematodes. These sticky traps contain an attractant that lures nematodes to the lesions. The fungus attracts the nematodes to capture and eat them. It is indiscriminate, however, in its choice of prey, and will also attract other insects, like moths, flies, lice, scabies, etc. That is why people pull these insects out of their skin. They have been lured, captured and eaten by the parasitic fungi. Yes, there are many different "bugs" involved in the skin of Morgellons' patients, all lured there by the attractant put out by our predatory fungus.

Three: Parasitic nematodes, heterohabdus bacteriophora, are abundant in our environment, having been introduced by the millions to kill undesirable insects and grubs in crops and on lawns. These look like fibers, but they are really nematodes. (there is a reason they are composed of polymers, more on that later). These nematodes are lured into the sticky traps (lesions) where one can occasionally find them inserted into the hair follicle. Yes, they move and undulate. They themselves are hunters but they have become the hunted.

Heterohabdus has a symbiotic relationship with a bacteria called photorhabdus luminescens. This bacteria helps them digest their prey. Remember, they are normally the hunters, but in this case, they have become the victims. This bacteria is cherry red and glows in the dark. Hence the lesions are cherry red in color (the red gel) and they glow under UV. That red color is the bacteria, not blood. The top of the lesions are often cherry red in color, that is if they are not black, from the fungus. Working down from the lesion, there will be the cherry red (photorhabdus), the black (arthrobotrys) and the green (ascellus) then another layer of black (more fungus, on the "back" side, if you will, of ascellus). Under that you may see tracks and you may pull worms out. These are the nematodes that have escaped being eaten and have taken up residence on our skin. Sometimes they become ONE WITH THE FUNGUS. Again, reference Katinka's picture on this site - the second set of pictures. (if I knew how to incorporate the pictures here I would , but alas, I don't)

Four: Both predatory species (heterohabdus and arthrobotrys) have been propagated on artificial diets of polymers mixed with animal fat. These polymers reduce the cost of production and also increase the shelf life. These fibers are everywhere in our environment, continually introduced into crops and lawns as as "environmentally safe" alternative to parasites. They are not known to attack humans, and they are not attacking us. They are driven by the intense chemical lure of this predatory fungus, to penetrate our skin, especially at the site of the lesions.

I have a post about this under "sticky nets" thread. More later.

[Kammy]

Hi Sarothra,

I haven't STUDIED your theory, however, I respect it, as I'm sure some thought and study has gone into it.

I'm currently posting the parts of Morgellons that are seen under a microscope. I'd appreciate it if you recognize any of these named in your theory and would comment in the appropriate sections of who's doing what and then we can look at it later to see how your theory fits with what is being observed?

Or, anyone else, for that matter...

Thank you.

[Kammy]

Originally Posted by sarothra

Kammy look at this photo and see if you think it resembles yours:
http://www.uoguelph.ca/~gbarron/ZBio...ty/pleuto2.jpg

Yes, what is that?

Originally Posted by Kammy

This one doesn't appear to be what the one above is. Are these just the 'spores'?

This one is the match:

Originally Posted by sarothra
Kammy look at this photo and see if you think it resembles yours:
http://www.uoguelph.ca/~gbarron/ZBio...ty/pleuto2.jpg

Originally Posted by Kammy

These photos below shows the relationship between the 'seeds/specks' and the fibers and what they are doing in the creation process.

Cultered on 2/28/09 in nutrient agar, Exp 2, photographed on 3/29/09 - 31 days growth.

This photo below at 450x shows a beginning stage of how the 'seeds/specks/beads' are connector-like in the middle of the fibers.

In a different place in the same petri dish where the growth is a little further along - (at 100x) - Notice how the 'specks/seeds' are now on the side of the fibers as if they are almost ready to fall off? I speculate that they do 'fall off' or leave the fiber to continue this process over and over. ( And, how the red fibers tend to produce red 'specks/seeds', the blue fibers produce blue seeds, yellow - yellow, etc.)

(When I remove the fiber/seed debris from my outside ear, I have often felt as if my ear contains 'beads on a string'... )

[Kammy]

Originally Posted by sarothra

The biofilm is the process by which arthrobotrys puts out its sticky trap. At present I cannot locate any pics on the internet which show the actual process in action, but the end result is this:
http://www.uoguelph.ca/~gbarron/ZBio...ty/pleuto2.jpg

She's explaining what the purpose of the biofilm is.

[Kammy]

Originally Posted by sarothra

Also please take another look at Barak's picture (video) of the micelium forming. I believe it shows this network forming.

Insert Baraka's video here.

[Kammy]

Originally Posted by sarothra

Let me give you some of my links that I used in forming my conclusions:
A Phosphopantetheinyl Transferase Homolog Is Essential for Photorhabdus luminescens To Support Growth and Reproduction of the Entomopathogenic Nematode Heterorhabditis bacteriophora -- Ciche et al. 183 (10): 3117 -- The Journal of Bacteriology (heterohabdus symbiotic relationship with photorhabdus luminescens bacteria)

Water Science & Technology: Water Supply 1:2 (2001) 217-223 - A Oleszkiewicz et al. - Experience in controlling Asellus aquaticus in water distribution systems (ascellus nuisance organism in water)

http://www.tijsat.tu.ac.th/issues/19...9_V4_No1_6.PDF (this article from Thailand tells about how they raise parasitic nematodes on a diet of polymers and animal fat)

ScienceDirect - Biological Control : Effects of combining an entomopathogenic fungi or bacterium with entomopathogenic nematodes on mortality of Curculio caryae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) (this article tells about how they "drop" both of these organisms into the environment to control insect pests - in other words, both the fungus and the nematode involved are bioengineered and purposely put into the environment) are we surprised....


https://www.ent.iastate.edu/sip/2008/taxonomy/term/123 (this article tells about how since heterohabdus is relatively short-lived by itself, they increase it's shelf-life by "dessication", i.e., dehydration. This dehydration is accomplished by using a "non-ionic
polymer polyethyleneglycol 600 solution". Yes, we have plastics all over the place...

More later...

Biofilm thread

[Kammy]

Originally Posted by sarothra

A very complex article describing a mutant of photorhabdus and something to do with plants:
The gene stlA encodes a phenylalanine ammonia-lyase that is involved in the production of a stilbene antibiotic in Photorhabdus luminescens TT01 -- Williams et al. 151 (: 2543 -- Microbiology

(by the way, arthrobotrys produces cellulose fibers, plant fibers - hence the thought that we are turning into plants) I'll try to find the link to that one.

Water Science & Technology: Water Supply 1:2 (2001) 217-223 - A Oleszkiewicz et al. - Experience in controlling Asellus aquaticus in water distribution systems (Ascellus aquaticus nuisance organism in water) (Of all my research I am unsure if ascellus is the aquatic animal in Morgellons. More research is needed in this area. It should look like Katinka's photo of "black fungus on hair" - and I can't find a photo that looks like that animal. Will keep searching.


6 Small animals in drinking-water distribution systems (6 small animals present in drinking water distribution systems)

Occurrence of parasitic and predatory fungi and fungus-like organisms in different water reservoirs of Podlasie Province of (Occurence of predatory and parasitic fungi in water supplies)

SpringerLink - Journal Article (predacious fungi and nematodes in the soil) The agrobacterium connection...

Illustrations (Very nice article about arthrobotrys and how it's sticky nets capture nematodes - shows some of the miceliums too)

I find the following quote very significant because of the nature of the FIBERS PRODUCED BY THIS FUNGUS - apparently this cellulose and lignin production is unique and is the reason some say we are being turned into plants!

Interestingly, and equally significant, in our earlier studies we tested eighteen species of Arthrobotrys and found all of them produced cellulases and some were potent producers of this enzyme (click here). Cellulose and lignin are the stuff of plants, never animals, and at first thought production of cellulases and lignases seems odd for animal predators such as Arthrobotrys and Nematoctorus.

http://www.uoguelph.ca/~gbarron/2008/hdiktlis.htm (WAR OF THE FUNGI - VERY IMPORTANT ARTICLE ILLUSTRATES PRODUCTION OF PLANT FIBERS)

http://www.uoguelph.ca/%7Egbarron/MISC2003/network.htm )an excellent photo of the micelium of arthrobotrys. This network is interconnected - I believe all through our bodies. This fungus "knows" what is happening throughout its micelium network , i.e. our bodies - another reason this is so hard to fight.

More later....

Biofilm thread

[Kammy]

Originally Posted by sarothra

The biofilm is surrounding the hair because the hair is infected with the fungus. It's starting to form the micelium and the sticky trap.

She's explaining the 'backbone' creation.

[Kammy]

Originally Posted by sarothra

Ok, cool.
That is a picture of the micelium of arthrobotrys. The black specks are the sticky stuff that it uses to capture nematodes...

Not sure which photo she's referring to, explains what the purpose of the 'black specks' are?

[Kammy]

The Morgellons Pathogen Has Been Indentified In the Dish

I have semi-isolated the pathogen in the Petri Dish that appears to be the one that is producing the fibers and the carbon-like 'black speck' connectors or the Morgellons pathogen.

I believe, this is the MAIN Morgellons fiber/speck pathogen that is 'wrapping itself' around or incorporating itself into the other pathogens. When the other pathogens touch or come into contact with this one, they incorporate and seemingly become a vector for the Morgellons pathogen to grow and spread. There is another one that could be a 'sister', not sure at this time.

It has a very fuzzy, white, a very fine 'spun cottony' look, it's a dense-fluffy; like a very fine cotton ball growth - it's growth is double/triple in size than any other growth in the dish. It's growth (cultured on 2/28/09) at approximately 6 weeks is not in a circular pattern, it is in a 'speading' or random pattern.

I would have to look at earlier digital photographs of it in its infancy to be able to report how it first appeared. I will find a way to show you the two comparative 'real life' photographs of the dish, (wonder if my camera card works?)

There are various different 'other' pathogens around this Morgellons one, and from watching the way it operates, it appears that whatever is in our bodies or the dish, the Morgellons one - reaches out to and transmitts its 'chemistry' to them. Each pathogen in the body or dish - then becomes infected with Morgellons to become what is known as our 'individual' Morgellons. (That is probably why we're all having different physical manifestations in what is showing up in our symptoms.)

You have seen several photographs of mine where there have been 'fuzzy' white, 'hairy-looking' objects that are reaching out to 'touch' other things? I am positive, this is how the Morgellons pathogen operates.

I have left the Petri Dish undisturbed. I have numerous growths that are side by side, apart, and some on top of each other in the dish. After I digitally photograph the dish again, I am going to take a small section of it and isolate it by itself in a new, clean Petri Dish.

After that, I will take some more lesion debris and start a new experiment, in which I will 'map' the specks - so that I can be able to tell you which one of these specks that is coming out of our bodies is precisely the Morgellons speck.

I'm saying that the Morgellons pathogen is semi-isolated because it is undisturbed but touching other pathogens in the dish. It is next to the edge of the dish and approximately half the size of a .50 cent coin, this is a large enough area to obtain a "pure" specimen from, I believe. It will soon be by itself to study in isolation.

I am shooting down into a mass of cotton-like material, that is why these photos appear dark. I will try using other lighting techniques to get better photos. Here is what the semi-ISOLATED Morgellons pathogen looks like microscopically at 100x, I am not cropping these photos:

L Ear debris cultured 2-28-09, @ 100x 6 weeks growth, photographed on 4/10/09, Photo 1:


L Ear debris cultured 2-28-09, @ 100x 6 weeks growth, photographed on 4/10/09, Photo 2:


L Ear debris cultured 2-28-09, @ 100x 6 weeks growth, photographed on 4/10/09, Photo 3: