PSEUDOMONAS-FLORESCENS

[Kritters]

Well, last thing before I go to bed to not be able to sleep:
Chester may be interested in the florescent properties of this pathogen. This has been used in bio-engineering studies. It's responsible for spoiled milk among many other things. They probably used it for bio-engineering shelf life for milk and vegetables and other foods.

good night.
Kritts


PSEUDOMONAS-FLORESCENS

http://www.answers.com/topic/pseudom...initiator=CANS
microbiology) A genus of gram-negative, motile, non-spore-forming, rod-shaped bacteria that cause a variety of infectious diseases in animals and humans (such as glanders and melioidosis) and in plants.
• P. fluorescens — a common cause of food spoilage and a frequent isolate from wounds and other contaminated sites in animals.
http://www.answers.com/topic/pseudom...cat=technology
Use as biocontrol agents
Since the mid 1980s, certain members of the Pseudomonas genus have been applied to cereal seeds or applied directly to soils as a way of preventing the growth or establishment of crop pathogens. This practice is generically referred to as biocontrol. The biocontrol properties of P. fluorescens strains (CHA0 or Pf-5 for example) are currently best understood, although it is not clear exactly how the plant growth promoting properties of P. fluorescens are achieved. Theories include: that the bacteria might induce systemic resistance in the host plant, so it can better resist attack by a true pathogen; the bacteria might out compete other (pathogenic) soil microbes, e.g. by siderophores giving a competitive advantage at scavenging for iron; the bacteria might produce compounds antagonistic to other soil microbes, such as phenazine-type antibiotics or hydrogen cyanide. There is experimental evidence to support all of these theories, in certain conditions; a good review of the topic is written by Haas and Defago[22].
The name 'fluorescens' is due to the fact that secretes a soluble fluorescent pigment called pyoverdin (formerly called fluorescein), which is a type of siderophore[6].
Biocontrol properties
Some P. fluorescens strains (CHA0 or Pf-5 for example) present biocontrol properties, protecting the roots of some plant species against parasitic fungi such as Fusarium or Pythium, as well as some phytophagous nematodes[10].
fluorescein
“used in oceanography as a tracer”

http://www.answers.com/topic/fluores...initiator=CANS

[Kritters]

Also used as a textile dye. It's a pathogenic organism and is used as a textile dye and also as an oceanographic tracer.

Amazing.

Kritts

[Natalie]

Kritters is pretty darn awesome! You are! I read your posts with all the enthusiasm you had writing it, thankyou! Good foot work, you are a doctor pretty much huh? Alot of us are, we just specialize in our own felids! Haha

I havent stopped workingtoward some anwers. My frined is still waiting on a strongyloid test, she may also be able to sue her landlords home insurance. Alot of stuffs happening all over I think. More peole are getting it now.

Sitting on the beach today, my lod frined Marge plops down next to me, she says..Oh my son daves friend has lice or scabies or something!! I stop her quietly. Did they see the bug? NO. Why is it scabies? A rash. OK. see? Its all over real soon. Good. See how they like it now. I dont wish harm on any one...Truly. I will keep looking and listening.

[Kritters]

Awwww stopit..Natalie LOL (keep it coming tee hee) LOL

Seriously... thanks for the sweet compliment. I'm far from a docor but all of us are better than the lame docs we've been seeing (with exceptions). Funny.... a friend of mine is a nurse and last year when she saw my war zoned arm, she said it looked like scabies to her.

She's still living since that day since I understand that being part of the medical community albeit a 'went to school, stopped reading after that' member as way too many are, she is doing the best she can with her limited knowledge.

LOL!

Hey, just for fun, you wrote "my lod friend Marge plops down next to me...." LOL..... love it. Was 'lod' to mean 'load'??? ;-)

xoxoxo
Kritts

[Natalie]

Oh my God, I cant stop laughing. Hahahah. Yeah, she is heavy, but thats NOT what I said!! I cant remember now. haha. Who cares....

You understand me huh??

Oh man, you know Jonsi well?? I gotta call her. She hates me. Lol!


Im so pissed of Id rather get my own meds and take care of myself. Be a Howard Hughes and stand naked talking to the screen.

Something wrong with that?? Hmmm?

[Kritters]

stand naked and talk to the screen all you want, Nat.

(but when it talks back........................)

xoxo
Kritts

[niecy]

Kritters,

I was doing some searching on Morgellon's today and ran across this on the CDC website. I thought it needed a mention here and after a search this was the only thread it has been mentioned on. But I thought it needed a tad more recognition.

The only thing I can find that doesn't match up with the syptoms of Morgellon's is the fibers themselves, and maybe the problems with the eyes. But I haven't done any more searching either.

Here's the link, and the article:
Disease Listing: Melioidosis General Information | CDC DFBMD

What is melioidosis?

Melioidosis, also called Whitmore's disease, is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei. Melioidosis is clinically and pathologically similar to glanders disease, but the ecology and epidemiology of melioidosis are different from glanders. Melioidosis is predominately a disease of tropical climates, especially in Southeast Asia where it is endemic. The bacteria causing melioidosis are found in contaminated water and soil and are spread to humans and animals through direct contact with the contaminated source. Glanders is contracted by humans from infected domestic animals.

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Why has melioidosis become a current issue?

Burkholderia pseudomallei is an organism that has been considered as a potential agent for biological warfare and biological terrorism.

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How common is melioidosis and where is it found?

Melioidosis is endemic in Southeast Asia, with the greatest concentration of cases reported in Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Malaysia, Myanmar (Burma), and northern Australia. Additionally, it is seen in the South Pacific, Africa, India, and the Middle East. In many of these countries, Burkholderia pseudomallei is so prevalent that it is a common contaminate found on laboratory cultures. Moreover, it has been a common pathogen isolated from troops of all nationalities that have served in areas with endemic disease. A few isolated cases of melioidosis have occurred in the Western Hemisphere in Mexico, Panama, Ecuador, Haiti, Brazil, Peru, Guyana, and in the states of Hawaii and Georgia. In the United States, confirmed cases range from none to five each year and occur among travelers and immigrants.

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How is melioidosis transmitted and who can get it?

Besides humans, many animal species are susceptible to melioidosis. These include sheep, goats, horses, swine, cattle, dogs, and cats. Transmission occurs by direct contact with contaminated soil and surface waters. In Southeast Asia, the organism has been repeatedly isolated from agriculture fields, with infection occurring primarily during the rainy season. Humans and animals are believed to acquire the infection by inhalation of dust, ingestion of contaminated water, and contact with contaminated soil especially through skin abrasions, and for military troops, by contamination of war wounds. Person-to-person transmission can occur. There is one report of transmission to a sister with diabetes who was the caretaker for her brother who had chronic melioidosis. Two cases of sexual transmission have been reported. Transmission in both cases was preceded by a clinical history of chronic prostatitis in the source patient.

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What are the symptoms of melioidosis?

Illness from melioidosis can be categorized as acute or localized infection, acute pulmonary infection, acute bloodstream infection, and chronic suppurative infection. Inapparent infections are also possible. The incubation period (time between exposure and appearance of clinical symptoms) is not clearly defined, but may range from 2 days to many years.
Acute, localized infection: This form of infection is generally localized as a nodule and results from inoculation through a break in the skin. The acute form of melioidosis can produce fever and general muscle aches, and may progress rapidly to infect the bloodstream.
Pulmonary infection: This form of the disease can produce a clinical picture of mild bronchitis to severe pneumonia. The onset of pulmonary melioidosis is typically accompanied by a high fever, headache, anorexia, and general muscle soreness. Chest pain is common, but a nonproductive or productive cough with normal sputum is the hallmark of this form of melioidosis.
Acute bloodstream infection: Patients with underlying illness such as HIV, renal failure, and diabetes are affected by this type of the disease, which usually results in septic shock. The symptoms of the bloodstream infection vary depending on the site of original infection, but they generally include respiratory distress, severe headache, fever, diarrhea, development of pus-filled lesions on the skin, muscle tenderness, and disorientation. This is typically an infection of short duration, and abscesses will be found throughout the body.
Chronic suppurative infection: Chronic melioidosis is an infection that involves the organs of the body. These typically include the joints, viscera, lymph nodes, skin, brain, liver, lung, bones, and spleen.

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How is melioidosis diagnosed?

Melioidosis is diagnosed by isolating Burkholderia pseudomallei from the blood, urine, sputum, or skin lesions. Detecting and measuring antibodies to the bacteria in the blood is another means of diagnosis.

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Can melioidosis be spread from person to person?

Melioidosis can spread from person to person by contact with the blood and body fluids of an infected person. Two documented cases of male-to-female sexual transmission involved males with chronic prostatic infection due to melioidosis.

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Is there a way to prevent infection?

There is no vaccine for melioidosis. Prevention of the infection in endemic-disease areas can be difficult since contact with contaminated soil is so common. Persons with diabetes and skin lesions should avoid contact with soil and standing water in these areas. Wearing boots during agricultural work can prevent infection through the feet and lower legs. In health care settings, using common blood and body fluid precautions can prevent transmission.

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Is there a treatment for melioidosis?

Most cases of melioidosis can be treated with appropriate antibiotics. Burkholderia psuedomallei, the organism that causes melioidosis, is usually sensitive to imipenem, penicillin, doxycycline, amoxicillin-clavulanic acid, azlocillin, ceftazidime, ticarcillin-vulanic acid, ceftriaxone, and aztreonam. Treatment should be initiated early in the course of the disease. Although bloodstream infection with melioidosis can be fatal, the other types of the disease are nonfatal. The type of infection and the course of treatment can predict any long-term sequelae.

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Page last modified: March 27, 2008
Content Source: National Center for Zoonotic, Vector-Borne, and Enteric Diseases (ZVED)

[Kritters]

Hey Niecy!

I just saw this post! Sorry I didn't get back to you! ;-(

I dunno, Niec....so many things cause the same symptoms in people, you know? It's so amazing how many organisms are in our soil that can cause disease in us!!!! It does come from Asia and ....troops get it....

Should be treated early with antibiotics....(like Lyme)...but who the heck would know they HAVE this thing???

xoxo
Kritts