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beta-Methylamino-L-alanine

beta-Methylamino-L-alanine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

β-Methylamino-L-alanine, or BMAA, is a neurotoxin found in the seeds of the cycad.

This non-proteinogenic amino acid (very similar to the non-essential amino acid alanine) is produced by cyanobacteria of the genus Nostoc that live on the plant's roots.

BMAA is considered a possible cause of the amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/parkinsonism–dementia complex (ALS/PDC) that has an extremely high rate of incidence among the Chamorro people of Guam.
The Chamorro call the condition lytico-bodig.
In the 1950s, ALS/PDC prevalence ratios and death rates for Chamorro residents of Guam and Rota were 50–100 times that of developed countries, including the United States.



No demonstrable heritable or viral factors were found for the disease, and a subsequent decline of ALS/PDC after 1955 on Guam, led to the search for responsible environmental agents.


The use of cycad (Cycas circinalis) seeds in food and traditional medicine had decreased as the Chamorro population became more Americanized following World War II.




In addition to eating the seeds directly, BMAA may have found its way into human diets by way of biomagnification. Fruit bats, a Chamorro delicacy, may feed on cycad seeds and concentrate the toxin in their flesh. Three museum specimen bats, collected in Guam in the 1950s, contained hundreds of times more BMAA, gram for gram, than cycad seeds.


The presence of BMAA in cyanobacteria, among the most populous organisms in the world, has raised concerns that humans worldwide may be exposed to levels of BMAA that could be potentially harmful.



Cyanobacteria from soil and water samples collected around the world produce BMAA, giving rise to speculative biomagnification in food chains.


Kat

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Nanobacteria What are Nanobacteria ?
The term Nanobacteria is short for its scientific genus and species name Nanobacterium sanguineum, a Latin scientific term that means blood nanobacteria. Nanobacteria are nano-sized in that they are from 20-200 nanometers in size and are the smallest known self-replicating bacteria (a nanometer is 1 billionth of a meter and is approximately the width of ten hydrogen atoms side-to-side).
Nanobacterium sanguineum is recognized as an emerging infectious disease.

Chronic inflammatory responses are seen in areas where nanobacteria are found. Nanobacteria can infect any tissue or cell and have even been photographed actively killing T-6 Lymphocytes, an important component of our immune defense system.

Nanobacteria are extremely small, slowly growing bacteria that can be cultured from the blood of humans and mammals. When compared to regular bacteria, these Nanobacteria are 1/100 to 1/1,000 the size, allowing them to easily move around into other cells and invade/infect them. Nanobacteria have the ability to kill human tissue cells, human immune system cells and other bacteria. Nanobacterial infection can cause alteration of cellular RNA and DNA gene-expression patterns in infected cells... this process can lead to genetic alteration, abnormal cell growth or proliferation rates.

The nanobacteria-secreted calcium biofilm hardens around the nanobacteria forming a hard calcium apatite protective shell. In the calcified state, nanobacteria can either reproduce upon themselves forming aggregate budding-like clusters or they can just remain in a state of calcified dormancy. Our body does not recognize dormant calcified nanobacteria as a foreign substance or pathogen.
When in calcified form, our bodies see nanobacteria as common calcium, a substance found throughout our bodies at all times. It is ONLY when they secrete their irritating endotoxic biofilm that our immune system becomes alarmed and responds with inflammation.
Dormant Nanobacteria have the ability to be dormant and to become active at a later time.

NanobacLabs now has available the nanobacTEST-S, the only blood test for Nanobacteria Antigen and Antibodies. The NanobacTEST-S checks for active nanobacterial infection and/or recent exposure to nanobacteria. NanobacLabs also has the NanobacTEST-U/A, a rapid urine screening test for nanobacteria that can be done in a doctor's office with results available in minutes.

Nanobacteria have been isolated from IPV polio vaccine, Human Immune Gamma Globulin (IgG), Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS) and are therefore expected as potential contaminants in other human biologicals made with FBS. Nanobacteria are known to cause infections in humans, cattle, deer and are suspected to be infectious agents in other mammals.

Chronic inflammatory responses are seen in areas where nanobacteria are found. Nanobacteria can infect any tissue or cell and have even been photographed actively killing T-6 Lymphocytes, an important component of our immune defense system.

Nanobacteria has been shown by multiple scientific researchers to be the cause of pathological (disease-causing) calcification deposits in humans and mammals.If you have calcification deposits in your body that you were not born with, they are probably secondary to a nanobacterial infection. Some of the diseases involved with pathological calcification deposits are: Atherosclerotic Plaque, Coronary Artery Disease, Heart Plaque, Kidney Stones, Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD), Cataracts, Glaucoma, CREST, Scleroderma, Psoriasis, Eczema, Lichen planus,

http://www.aad.org/public/publications/pamphlets/common_lichen.html

Liver Cysts, Breast Calcification, Prostate Calcification, Dental Plaque, Periodontal Disease, Dental Pulp Stones, Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, Brain Sand and some Cancers.

Only nanobacteria cause tissue calcifications that grow at sub-saturation tissue levels.When explained to most physicians, their general response has been profound.
http://www.hbci.com/~wenonah/history/rife.htm

Nanobacteria cause a "false positive" on Chlamydia ELISA testing. Since researchers have not cultured Chlamydia from atherosclerotic plaque after much effort, it seems probable that the positive Chlamydia ELISA tests were actually caused by Nanobacterium sanguineum.

Most human biologicals and vaccines are made in fetal bovine serum, a medium that is known to be contaminated with nanobacteria.

Also read how Vitamin C can help control Nanobacteria:

How the Vitamins for preventing scurvy, beriberi, and pellagra were Discovered.

Vitamin C in excess of our body's cellular needs provides the function of a chelating agent removing harmful materials such as lead from our bodies. You would need to consume about 20 grams of Vitamin C a day for a couple of weeks to realize any toxic symptoms.

[ Citric Acid is another chelating agent that Nature provides for this purpose. So, keep a good amount of citrus fruits in your diet. Citrus also has bioflavonoids*, which are needed to help Vitamin C properly perform its functions. ]
{ * Bioflavonoids: a derivative of a flavone compound that helps maintain the capillary walls, reducing the likelihood of hemorrhaging......GRAPEFRUITSEEDEXTRACT!!

Other studies that have reported supposedly harmful effects, have failed to realize that Vitamin C doesn't work alone in all cases. Bioflavonoids are required for Vitamin C to perform many of its functions and administering Vitamin C at high levels without providing its co–workers can account for the observations they made.

Mercury has a greater affinity to Vitamin C that is present in the blood than it does for body tissue. Therefore, it provides a measure of protection against mercury poisoning. ....AMALGAM!!!


And Salt:
http://www.hbci.com/~wenonah/rid****/edta.htm

Using Disodium to disolve the shells of Nanobacteria
EDTA as an Anionic Surfactant (Disodium Ethylene–Diamine–Tetra–Acetate
Disodium inosinate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


Ethylenediaminetetraäcetic acid* ("EDTA") is a synthetic amino acid and was first used in the 1940's for treatment of heavy metal poisoning. It is widely recognized as effective for that use as well as certain others, including emergency treatment of hypercalcemia and the control of ventricular arrhythmias associated with digitalis toxicity.

EDTA - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Its prominence as a chelating agent arises from its ability to "sequester" di- and tricationic metalions such as Ca2+ and Fe3+. After being bound by EDTA, metal ions remain in solution but exhibit diminished reactivity.

Today, EDTA is mainly synthesised from ethylenediamine (1,2-diaminoethane), formaldehyde (methanal), and sodium cyanide.[2] This route yields the sodium salt, which can be converted in a subsequent step into the acid forms

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Medicine

EDTA is used to bond metal ions in chelation therapy, e.g. for mercury (performs poorly) and lead poisoning.[10] Similarly it is used to remove excess iron from the body.
Dentists used EDTA solutions to remove inorganic debris (smear layer) and prepare root canals for obturation.

In the laboratory, EDTA is widely used for scavenging metal ions: in biochemistry and molecular biology, ion depletion is commonly used to deactivate metal-dependent enzymes, either as an assay for their reactivity or to suppress damage to DNA or proteins.

The fully dissolved EDTA is then usually mixed with Ascorbic Acid to adjust the solution pH to the proper level for use as an IV additive.
Ascorbic Acid also has four OH– groups and will form stable metal salts, thus helping to bind "Free Radicals" and can provide a chelating function also.
A properly mixed and diluted solution of EDTA and Vitamin C can also be given orally*.


Nanobacteria.. biofilm producing....protectiv shell...feeding on heavy metals...Ascorbic acid and Salt....Detoxification.

This all sounds familiar to me. Marc mentioned Biofilms with hardening shells on his site.

Could be that this is the reason why the VitaminC/Salt protocol works against Morgellons..(for me it did) together with detox and immune system upbuilding.

The symptoms of Nanobacterium sanguineum are similar to Morgellons Disease.

NanobacLabs also has the NanobacTEST-U/A, a rapid urine screening test for nanobacteria that can be done in a doctor's office with results available in minutes.

I think we should all do this test.

Katinka

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ADVANCED WATER TREATMENT CHEMICALS
Water Treatment Information Center

American Elements' manufacturing emphasizes production of many innovative materials for treatment of various water sources including industrial wastewater, municipal water facilities, nuclear reactors, groundwater and soils contamination, and swimming pool & spa applications. AE Water TreatmentT chemicals address numerous water and water discharge requirements including algae prevention, pH adjustment, corrosion & scale control, coagulation or flocculation of metallic and other suspended solids, groundwater remediation, and maintenance of atomic reactors.

Groundwater Remediation**. American Elements NanometalsT division now produces several nanoparticles which have found important application in remediation of various groundwater contaminants. For example, American Elements Iron Nanoparticles are useful in the removal of carbon tetrachloride, a potentially carcinogenic bi-product of cleaners and degreasers, from ground water and contaminated soils.

Nuclear Reactor Maintenance. American Elements produces several compounds of the rare earth element Gadolinium to absorb the deadly radioactive neutrons emitted by nuclear waste within reactor chambers. These compounds include gadolinium chloride powder, gadolinium chloride solution, and gadolinium nitrate powder and gadolinium nitrate solution. Additionally, in cooperation with the Canadian Atomic Energy Commission (AECL), American Elements has developed Heavy Gadolinium NitrateT, a unique form of gadolinium nitrate hexahydrate in which a proprietary process replaces the six (6) natural water of hydration molecules with six (6) molecules of deuterium (heavy water) eliminating the potential for H2O contamination of the H3O (heavy water) in the reactor core. See related Press Release.

Corrosion & Scaling Prevention. Several American Elements compounds are useful in the prevention of corrosion and scaling in equipment such as cooling towers and water transfer lines. These include zinc chloride powder, zinc chloride solution, calcium carbonate, zinc sulfate powder, zinc sulfate solution, zinc orthophosphate and titanium oxide nanopowder.

Coagulation & Flocculation. Contaminant removal by coagulation and flocculation of suspended solids, such as dye and paint waste, can be achieved using several American Elements compounds and nanoparticles including aluminum chloride powder, aluminum chloride solution, iron chloride powder (ferrous and ferric), iron chloride solution, iron sulfate powder, iron sulfate solution and aluminum chloro hydrate.

pH Adjustment. The alkali and alkaline earth metallic compounds are useful in reducing acidity (raising the pH) in water effluents. Typical compounds for this purpose include, calcium carbonate, calcium hydroxide, calcium oxide, magnesium hydroxide, magnesium oxide.
American Elements provides customer guidance on topics such as dosing, water analysis, treatment chemical formulation and material safety data. American Elements maintains industrial scale production for all its water treatment and maintenance products.
American Elements will execute Non-Disclosure or Confidentiality Agreements to protect customer know-how.


**What? They are using Nano particles for remediation of ground water?? What if these Nano particles are mutating due to these toxins, chemicals and heavy metals in soils??

And just look at the other 'stuff' they are using to 'clean' our water...are they crazy?

I'm not wondering anymore!


Morgellons Disease is IMO some kind of environmental pollutant, toxic waste, chemicals, nanoparticles, heavy metal overloaded, radioactive elements containing...WATER bourne Disease!!

WOW!!

We need to put this all together, Kam*

Kat

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***Genetically modified bacteria in order to clean-out environmental toxins?? WHAT??
Let me look what kind of bacteria 'they' are using....

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Risk mitigation of genetically modified bacteria and plants designed for bioremediation


SpringerLink - Journal Article

While the possible advantages of bioremediation and phytoremediation, by both recombinant microbes and plants, have been extensively reviewed, the biosafety concerns have been less extensively treated. This article reviews the possible risks associated with the use of recombinant bacteria and plants for bioremediation, with particular emphasis on ways in which molecular genetics could contribute to risk mitigation. For example, genetic techniques exist that permit the site-specific excision of unnecessary DNA, so that only the transgenes of interest remain. Other mechanisms exist whereby the recombinant plants or bacteria contain conditional suicide genes that may be activated under certain conditions. These methods act to prevent the spread and survival of the transgenic bacteria or plants in the environment, and to prevent horizontal gene flow to wild or cultivated relatives. Ways in which these genetic technologies may be applied to risk mitigation in bioremediation and phytoremediation are discussed.

Kat

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Food & Water Watch — Food & Water Watch

Kritts

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New blog site:

Morgellons Researchers

Please feel free to add comment either on blog directly or post any further information here on this board...I will be glad to complement any interesting feedback in this matter.

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Microbial Water Contamination and Human Exposure



As water moves through a watershed, it collects and drains into rivers, lakes, and groundwater. And it picks up microorganisms.
Most are harmless microbes that normally live in the soil and water, but the mix can also contain organisms that cause disease in people.
The majority of waterborne microorganisms that cause human disease come from animal and human fecal wastes. These contain a wide variety of viruses, bacteria, and protozoa that may get washed into drinking water supplies or recreational waters.

Human Fecal Wastes

Just a small drop of fecal matter can contain millions of microorganisms. Although many of these microbes occur naturally in our bodies, a few may be agents of disease.
Sewage, or wastewater, is not supposed to be released raw and untreated into the environment.
Most treated wastewater goes into rivers, lakes, and oceans. Occasionally, heavy rains overwhelm sewer systems, causing them to overflow. This can put communities at risk from high concentrations of microbial pollutants in raw, untreated sewage. Public health advisories notify citizens when such large discharges occur.
Not all human waste is treated in sewage treatment facilities. There are approximately 25 million septic tanks in the United States, receiving 175 billion gallons of wastewater. Pathogenic viruses, bacteria and other microbes in these wastes can sometimes escape and contaminate ground and surface waters.

Agricultural and Animal Wastes

Nearly 1.4 billion tons of animal manure are produced annually in the United States. These animal wastes carry concentrations of microbes as high as a billion organisms per gram of feces. Most are part of normal bodily flora, but some are potentially harmful to humans.
Infected cattle can excrete millions of E. coli O157:H7, Cryptosporidium, Giardia, and other microbes in their manure. Chicken wastes can carry the pathogenic bacteria Salmonella and Campylobacter.
In areas of intensive livestock production, manure-laden run-off is the main suspect in blooms of toxic microbes such as Pfiesteria in estuaries and coastal regions.

Ground water bacteria

Improperly treated drinking water

Groundwater has historically been assumed to be safe without treatment to kill microorganisms. Layers of soil act as a natural filter, removing microbes and other particles as water seeps through.
More than 100 million Americans rely on groundwater as their source of drinking water. Only half of the communities that use groundwater sources disinfect the water prior to distribution. In rural and nonincorporated areas, almost none of the water is treated.
While soil acts as a natural filter, it isn’t 100% foolproof. Of 17 outbreaks of waterborne disease associated with drinking water recorded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 1997–1998, 15 were associated with groundwater sources.
The health of our surface and groundwater drinking water supply is closely linked to the safety of our recreational waters and even our food supply.

Forms of different water organisms

Produce

Before 1990, pathogens were rarely found, or even looked for, in fresh fruits and vegetables in the U.S.
Since then, however, there have been a few headline-grabbing outbreaks of Salmonella-caused illness tied to imported produce. Outbreaks of hepatitis A have been reported from contaminated lettuce and strawberries; raspberries contaminated with the parasite Cyclospora have caused outbreaks of diarrheal illness.
During the winter season, most produce consumed in the U.S. now comes from Mexico and Latin America. Inadequate wastewater treatment means that irrigation waters used in many of these countries are laden with fecal microorganisms, including pathogens.

Seafood

The water-to-food connection also impacts the American seafood industry: fish and shellfish can acquire pathogens from contaminated waters, a growing problem in the U.S.
About 42 percent of our estuary waters are contaminated by municipal, industrial, and agricultural wastes. As a result, bacteria, viruses, and toxic algae are the major causes of human disease associated with fish and shellfish.

Recreational Waters

Ongoing or occasional microbial pollution can occur in natural bodies of water, such as lakes and oceans, as well as man-made pools and fountains.
While infrequent, outbreaks associated with wading or swimming in recreational waters can occur. In 1997–1998, 32 such incidents in 18 states made some 2,100 people ill.
Exposure to microbial pollution in recreational waters has caused outbreaks of gastrointestinal disease, hepatitis, meningitis, and respiratory, ear, eye, and skin infections. Exposure to toxin-producing algae can cause respiratory problems, making even a stroll on the beach risky during algal blooms, or “red tides.”
Some 729 U.S. beaches had to close for at least one day in the summer of 1998 due to unsafe levels of bacteria. Such closures happen every year
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We believe Morgellons Disease is caused by environmental pollutants and also changing weather conditions such as Global Warming and Acid Rain not to mention Air pollution.
For so far we are convinced that such microbial water pollutants/contaminates are changing, morphing into a highly, resistant mutated form of human and animal pathogens causing several water borne diseases such as Morgellons Disease or Lyme Disease for example.


Kat

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Excellent info Kat, I'm going to pass it along to everyone I know...even on the other unrelated forum I'm on where there are also people into learning about these things.
Kritts

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Well, thank you! Kritts!

Yes, we need more people getting to learn and being informed what this disease is all about and what the causative agents of it could be...

We need to 'wake' them up! before it's too late?

Please also note: Morgellons Researchers

Kam's blog..she's the BEST!!

Katinks