discussion post on Wed, July 23, 2008 - 11:58 PM
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I stumbled upon a species I had never heard of before and... wow, what an intriguing species this is. This is a mosquito born vector that would freak anyone out. The species is (Dermatobia hominis) it is one of several species in which it's larva live as a parasite in it's host but the only one that is known to attack humans. The eggs will hatch immediately upon contact with the warm flesh of a mammal and the larva bore in to the skin to begin feeding until it is ready to pupate.
Wed, July 9, 2008 - 12:36 AM
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We have all heard by now the stats on the latest Salmonella infection. This can be the beginning of a really big problem, and it is not a new one. Bacterial infections have wiped out entire civilizations throughout history. Even with today’s technology and information exchange, one of the most perplexing aspects of microbiology is the amazing perseverance to survive the tiniest of creatures has exhibited. Below is a clip from the web site of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. You...
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Fri, June 13, 2008 - 6:12 PM
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I know this topic is kinda gross, but it is interesting nonetheless. This came to me after following a research link to diatoms. I have included the link below. I think it is fairly common knowledge that the human body is host to a fairly large variety and number of parasites, in most cases we are healthy enough to provide sustenance to the invaders without any real danger to our own health. Often, signs of parasitic population within the human body are mistaken for other more palatable con...
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Sat, June 7, 2008 - 12:00 AM
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It occurred to me just the other day, The way we rape our soil of nutrition MAY have something to do with the commonality of daily vitamins. Think about it. In todays agriculture practices, sustainable soil conservation is no longer standard as it was hundreds of years ago when we relied on the soil more for nutrition than profit. Todays crops in the united states are limited to only about 9 core crops, and those core crops are regulated by the EPA not for nutritional value, but for their s...
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Wed, May 21, 2008 - 12:41 AM
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Well it's heating up outside, summer is pretty much here. The wildlife are responding with the seasons energy expenditure, gearing up for their busy season. (so to speak) This is a time of year that everything in nature switches gears to full force and I am feeling the evolutionary tug within me. The school season is nearly over, and although I love my students, I am finding comfort in closing the year with finals. It is an emotional time period for both me and the students, the greater per...
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