Fungal Network caused by Mycorrhiza draws Springtails

[Venetia]

Reading Baracks' posts about the web under the skin and looking at my own subdermal 'network' that is visable to a degree- brought back to mind fungal element.

I'm certain this has been discussed here in the past. It seems most everything has but a 'Search' did not produce results as to the true
meaning of a term- Mycorrhiza.

Found an article: Soil Moist Mycorrhizal Products

Which explains 'Mycorrhiza' - not as a Fungus- but rather as the relationship between plant an beneficial fungi.

Seems to me that no fungi in a human body would or could be beneficial- but it seems to be happening to us regardless.

To expand, Mycorrhiza is a 'Symbiotic' association between fungus and the roots of a plant. It may 'colonize' the roots of a host (plant) either intracellularly or extracellulary.

This mutualistic/symbiotic relationship provides Fungus with access to mono- or dimeric carbohydrates - glucose and sucrose which is
produced by the plant (photosynthesis).

The plant, in turn, gains the use of the mycelium's large surface area to absorb water and mineral nutrients....

Excerpt:
Endomycorrhizal fungal filiments
(hyphae) enter the root cells. They form arbuscules
(branched structures) inside the root cells.
Ectomycorrhizal fungi do not go into the root cells
but on the surface of the small roots. They enter at the
roots where the fungal filaments (hyphae) pass
between root cells.
End

Excerpt:
The fungi create a web mass that captures and assimilates
nutrients.
end

Mycorrhizal mycelia are much smaller in diameter than the smallest root- and can explore in order to provide a larger surface area for
absorption. This exploration, IMO, is the 'Network' we are seeing under our skin.

Substitute the word 'plant' (above) in the symbiotic relationship for GMO's in our body and I think it explains the process.

Mycorrhiza - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The good news- if there can be any as relates to this situation- is
that: "Mycorrhizal plants are often more resistant to diseases".

I believe that we read this over and over again with sufferers- that they seem to be healthy but for the network of fungus, etc in their bodies. IOW- the cycle of fungus/bacteria/worms or bugs, etc.

This is the same cycle that happens in trees or plants that are parasitized.

I'm no fan of the Collembola theory- but the fact is that Mycorrhizal (specifically ectomycorrhizal) fungus Laccaria bicolor
has been found to lure and kill springtails to obtain nitrogen...

That could explain the presence of the Springtails in some people.

Another irony- the Laccaria bicolour (which lures Springtails)
GROWS in mixed Birch and Pine Woods.

Laccaria bicolor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

That seems to be supported (?) by the find of Pine in Phase I study- of the Hot Water Tank in the home of a recent victim or this condition.

I'm surrounded by Pine Trees- which are in a dying state for the most part. Could be an answer for my state of health?

[Venetia]

Laccaria bicolor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Excerpts:
The Laccaria laccata which draws Collembola is mostly found in mixed birch and pine woods.

A stand out when reading about the Laccaria bicolor is that fact that it is Basidiomycota- and is found in Pine/Birch woods. That seems
to be 2 matches for the Phase I study. Pine and Basidomycota (fungi).

Three matches if you include the unique attribute of the Laccaria Bicolor- of
drawing Springtails/Collembola.




Laccaria bicolor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Laccaria laccata, commonly known as the deceiver, or waxy laccaria, is a white-spored species of small edible mushroom found throughout North America and Europe. It is a highly variable mushroom, and can look quite washed...

L. bicolor was the first ectomycorrhizal fungus to have its genome sequenced.[7]

Waxy-

The Genus Laccaria

[ Basidiomycetes > Agaricales > Hydnangiaceae . . . ]

by Michael Kuo

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Excerpt:
Laccaria species form a fairly easily recognized group of white-spored mushrooms. The gills are often thick and waxy, and are usually purple, pinkish, or (Caucasian) flesh-colored. The cap colors range from whitish to, more commonly, orangish brown or reddish brown--while a few species are purple. Laccarias are never slimy, which helps in separating them from the waxy caps, and their gills are attached to the stem but do not run down it, helping distinguish them from species of ****ocybe.
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Is the waxy element of this fungus what we feel on our skin?

[Venetia]

What is going on in our body- is sort of like the symbiotic relationship going on in nature- illustrated below:

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Mycorrhiza




So, what’s going on....



Well at 1 we have an achlorophyllous plant (in black) using a parasitic fungus (in red) as its source of carbon. Notice that the red hyphae have penetrated a tree and some red mushrooms have been formed at the base of the trunk.




At 2 there are some mushrooms that have arisen from a mycorrhizal fungus. Note how the associated mycelium is linking several plants.



You can see the buried fruiting bodies of a mycorrhizal, truffle-like fungus at 3. In this case the mycelium connects just two plants.

[Venetia]

above post- continued:

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The young plant at 4 is growing in the shade of a mature plant, but it is connected to two mature plants by a couple of mycorrhizal mycelia. Notice the numerous dark blue Mycorrhizal Helper Bacteria.



The mycelium of yet another mycorrhizal fungus has formed corticioid fruiting bodies on fallen twigs and mosses at 5.

[Venetia]

As an aside, I truly believe the Radiation factor has everything to do with this condition and even with the cycle in our bodies- the fungal element drawing insects such as the Springtails- there appears
to be something in Nature that has become unbalanced and caused this
phenomenon.

That 'something' began with Nuclear testing and was worsened- Worldwide- with the Chernobyl accident and more.

Case in point: Collembola


The 80 year old Romanian woman who is often used as an example of
Collembola infestation.

http://jasosx.ils.uec.ac.jp/BJP/pdf/..._2000_3_98.pdf

EXPOSURES FROM NATURAL RADIATION BACKGROUND IN ROMANIA
Olga laeob, Elena Botezatu
Inslitute ofPublic Health -Iassy,Romania

The Distribution of Solar Global Radiation Over Romania - Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects

The Distribution of Solar Global Radiation Over Romania

Excerpt:
Abstract
This article shows the monthly distributions of solar global radiation over Romania. The results have been obtained using the model proposed by Barbaro et al. (1979) and previously tested by the author under the climatic features of Romania. Meteorological data from 29 localities have been used in computations. The results show Romania has a solar potential higher than that of the world maps of solar radiation (see H.E. Landsberg et al. 1965): It was pointed out thai local radiation peculiarities, expressed as strong deviations from the law of latitudinal variation, are mainly determined by the atmospheric circulation features. Indirectly, these peculiarities are determined by the Carpathians and by the Black and Mediterranean Seas.
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Chernobyl Annotated Bibliography

Chernobyl, country by country, I-R

Pourchet, M., Melieres, M. A., Silvestru, E., Rajka, G., Candaudap, F. and Carbonnel, J. P. (May 26-30, 1996). Radionuclides in a cave sediment core from Ghetarul de sub Zgurasti (Romania). 14th Intern. Symposium on Theoretical and Applied Karstology. Baile Herculane- Romania.

Excerpts;

* "the transmission of pollution from the earth surface to remote areas like underground cave is very effective. To our knowledge it is the first time that such substantial contamination is revealed." (pg. 1).
* "The 137Cs inventory relative to nuclear tests (estimated from the 90Sr deposit) has been measured at Vienna (Austria) and is of 2.95 kBq.m-2.y-1. The Chernobyl 137Cs deposition in Romania has been estimated at Cluj to be 4 kBq.m-2, but shows in Romania a wide range of values from 0.2 to 8.5 kBq.m-8." (pg. 2).
end

Then look at the proximity- the Chernobyl accident- as relates to
Romania:

Chernobyl disaster effects: Facts, Discussion Forum, and Encyclopedia Article

Excerpt:
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It is bordered by Russia to the east; Belarus to the north; Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary to the west; Romania and Moldova to the southwest; and the Black Sea and Sea of Azov to the south....

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Is it any wonder then that folk would be experiencing things that they had never before thought possible? Springtails infesting skin?

Radiation- Fallout seems to be the CAUSE

[Katinka]

Very interesting Venetia...YES there is/are fungi involved!

This could even be the ONE we were looking for..I think I've posted about this one before...

But that this fungus attracts spring tails is a very good finding, V, it would explain the insect infestation some people report.

I also believe that we are dealing with some kind of 'mutant' strain of all sorts of pathogens due to changing environmental circumstances....global warming, acid rain for instance.

And yes..Chernobyl...would explain the radiation....

I will try to find some microscopical pix of this specific fungus to look if it matches our samples...

Thanks.

Kat

[Venetia]

Originally Posted by Katinka

Very interesting Venetia...YES there is/are fungi involved!

This could even be the ONE we were looking for..I think I've posted about this one before...

But that this fungus attracts spring tails is a very good finding, V, it would explain the insect infestation some people report.

I also believe that we are dealing with some kind of 'mutant' strain of all sorts of pathogens due to changing environmental circumstances....global warming, acid rain for instance.

And yes..Chernobyl...would explain the radiation....

I will try to find some microscopical pix of this specific fungus to look if it matches our samples...

Thanks.

Kat

Just be sure to credit/reference the 'find'. Thanks for the courtesy

[Venetia]

Tree fungus eats insects


Tree fungus eats insects
Last Updated: Friday, April 6, 2001 | 2:51 PM ET
CBC News


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Researchers have found the majestic white pine tree teams up with a fungal henchman to slowly suck the life out in insects.

"Above ground, these trees look so harmless, but it turns out that below the surface, they are feeding on live animals," said John Klironomos. The University of Guelph botany professor discovered the pine's predatory habits with graduate student Miranda Hart.

They found that white pine trees form a partnership underground with the beige fungus Laccaria bicolor. The tree root fungus preys on insects to get nitrogen. The fungus trades the nitrogen with the host tree, which supplies carbon to the fungus.

In this way, white pine trees are acting indirectly as predators, Klironomos said. It may mean that forest nutrient cycling is more complicated than scientists previously thought.

The researchers made the discovery while studying white pines.

"When we would introduce insects to the soil – mostly springtails – they would die immediately, and we wondered why," Klironomos said.

Fungus attack

When the researchers took a closer look, they discovered the springtails (a common millimetre-long insect) were being attacked by the fungus.

The researchers think the fungus releases a toxin that paralyzes the insect. It then infects them, grows inside and eats them alive.

[Kritters]

Hi V,

Fabulous research and conclusions. I just have one question: Why now? why haven't we been infected (most of us) say, 10 years ago? What's the connection?

Sorry If I'm so dense I've missed it. (It wouldn't be the first time ;-)

Kritts

[Venetia]

http://www.plantbio.ohiou.edu/epb/in...abs/Franck.pdf

• Laccaria paralyzes springtails
(Insect order Collembola, tiny
wingless insects very common
in the soil)
• Then extends hyphae (filament
of mycelium) into springtail