Luc MONTAGNIER
DNA "Teleportatation"
http://www.pcworld.com/article/216767/dna_molecules_can_teleport_nobel_winner_says.html?tk=hp_new
Jan 16, 2011
DNA Molecules Can 'Teleport,' Nobel Winner Says
By John E Dunn, Techworld.com
A Nobel Prize winning biologist has ignited controversy after
publishing details of an experiment in which a fragment of DNA
appeared to 'teleport' or imprint itself between test tubes.
According to a team headed by Luc Montagnier, previously known for
his work on HIV and AIDS, two test tubes, one of which contained a
tiny piece of bacterial DNA, the other pure water, were surrounded
by a weak electromagnetic field of 7Hz.
Eighteen hours later, after DNA amplification using a polymerase
chain reaction, as if by magic the DNA was detectable in the test
tube containing pure water.
Oddly, the original DNA sample had to be diluted many times over
for the experiment to work, which might explain why the phenomenon
has not been detected before, assuming that this is what has
happened.
The phenomenon might be very loosely described as 'teleportation'
except that the bases project or imprint themselves across space
rather than simply moving from one place to another.
To be on the safe side, Montagnier then compared the results with
controls in which the time limit was lowered, no electromagnetic
field was present or was present but at lower frequencies, and in
which both tubes contained pure water. On every one of these, he
drew a blank.
The quantum effect - the imprinting of the DNA on the water - is
not in itself the most contentious element of the experiment, so
much as the relatively long timescales over which it appears to
manifest itself. Quantum phenomena are assumed to show their faces
in imperceptible fractions of a second and not seconds minutes and
hours, and usually at very low temperatures approaching absolute
zero.
Revealing a process through which biology might display the
underlying 'quantumness' of nature at room temperature would be
startling.
Montagnier's experiment will have to be repeated by others to have
any hope of being taken seriously. So far, some scientists have
been publically incredulous.
"It is hard to understand how the information can be stored within
water over a timescale longer than picoseconds," said the Ruhr
University in Bochum's Klaus Gerwert, quoted by New Scientist
magazine, which broke the story (requires registration).
What does all of this mean? It could be that the propagation of
life is able to make use of the quantum nature of reality to
project itself in subtle ways, as has been hinted at in previous
experiments. Alternatively, it could be that life itself is a
complex projection of these quantum phenomena and utterly depends
on them in ways not yet understood because they are incredibly
hard to detect.
Speculatively, (and Montagnier doesn't directly suggest anything
so unsubstantiated), it could also be the little-understood
quantum properties of the water molecule and not just its more
obvious chemical bonding properties that gives it such a central
role in the bio-engineering of life-forms. Water might be a good
medium in which DNA can copy itself using processes that hint at
quantum entanglement and 'teleportation' (our term).
Montagnier's paper goes on to discuss the phenomenon he claims to
have uncovered using 'quantum field theory' within the context of
his personal interest, disease propagation.
http://arxiv.org/PS_cache/arxiv/pdf/1012/1012.5166v1.pdf
DNA Waves & Water
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US8405379
System and method for the analysis of DNA sequences in
biological fluids
WO2012142568
US2012024701
REMOTE TRANSMISSION OF ELECTROMAGNETIC SIGNALS
INDUCING NANOSTRUCTURES AMPLIFIABLE INTO A SPECIFIC DNA
SEQUENCE
Inventor: MONTAGNIER LUC // LAVALLEE CLAUDE
A general method for identifying both known and unknown DNA
sequences at the origin of EMS, including DNA sequences in the
plasma of patients suffering of chronic diseases such as
Alzheimer, Parkinson, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis,
and other similar diseases, disorders and conditions. The
invention is based on the discovery that: (1) The nanostructures
induced by DNA sequences in water or other dipole solutions can
faithfully reflect the information contained in these sequences at
dilutions which do not contain anymore of that DNA, as evidenced
by the fact that it can be retranscribed into the same DNA
sequence by the polymerases and reagents used in classical
polymerase chain reaction (PCR); (2) this information can be
transmitted at a distance in water or other dipole solutions by
EMS emitted by the nanostructures; and (3) EMS signatures of
nanostructures containing this information can be detected,
stored, transmitted, transduced and imprinted in water or other
dipole solutions.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0004] 1. Field of the Invention
[0005] Induction, detection and transmission of electromagnetic
signals (EMS) from self-replicating molecules like DNA.
Transduction of EMS from an EMS positive (EMS+) sample to a naïve,
unsignalized sample. Methods for identifying a molecule like DNA
in a sample by transducing its EMS signature to water, amplifying
the signalized water to produce a DNA. Methods for detecting DNA
associated with a condition, disorder or disease of incomplete or
unknown etiology by inducing specific EMS emission from the sample
at a particular frequency, signalizing a naïve sample with the
emitted EMS, and detecting an EMS in the signalized water and/or
amplifying the signalized water using a DNA amplification
technique and analyzing the products of the amplification.
[0006] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0007] The inventors have previously described a method for
selectively detecting DNA sequences of pathogenic microorganisms
by their emission of low frequency electromagnetic waves (EMS) in
water dilutions. U.S. application Ser. No. 12/560,772, filed Sep.
16, 2009, entitled "System and Method for the Analysis of DNA
sequences in Biological Fluids" discloses a method for detecting
electromagnetic waves derived from bacterial DNA, comprising
extracting and purifying nucleic acids from a sample; diluting the
extracted purified nucleic acids in an aqueous solvent; measuring
a low frequency electromagnetic emission over time from the
diluted extracted purified nucleic acids in an aqueous solvent;
performing a signal analysis of the low frequency electromagnetic
emission over time; and producing an output, based on the signal
analysis, in dependence on the DNA in the sample. The products and
procedures as well as other subject matter disclosed in this
patent application are expressly incorporated by reference.
[0008] Methods for detecting some low electromagnetic frequency
electromagnetic signals in diluted filtrates of the culture medium
of certain bacteria and viruses, as well as in diluted plasma of
patients infected by the same agents are disclosed by U.S.
application Ser. No. 12/097,204, PCT/FR2007/001042, filed Jun. 22,
2007, and U.S. application Ser. No. 12/797,826, filed Jun. 10,
2010 each of which expressly incorporated by reference in their
entirety. The electromagnetic signals (EMS) were believed to be
produced by certain defined nanostructures induced by the
microorganism, in high dilutions in water, after the microorganism
had been removed by filtration.
[0009] Materials and methods for detecting replicating molecules
such as DNA and methods for EMS detection as well as other subject
matter pertinent to the present invention disclosed in these
documents is incorporated by reference to the following documents:
[0010] U.S. Pat. No. 6,541,978, WO 00/17638 A (Digibio;
Benveniste, Jacques; Guillonnet, Didier) 30 Mar. 2000
(2000-03-30).
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Benveniste, Jacques; Guillonnet, Didier) 30 Mar. 2000
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Benveniste, Jacques; Guillonnet, Didier) 13 Jan. 2000
(2000-01-13);
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[0014] FR 2,700,628 A (Benveniste Jacques) 22 Jul. 1994
(1994-07-22).
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Using An Electromagnetic/Digital Procedure", Faseb Journal, Fed.
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ISSN: 0892-6638.
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[0022] U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,412,340, 7,081,747, 6,995,558, and
6,952,652.
[0023] In some instances, it was demonstrated that the EMS could
originate from specific genes or even from some fragmented DNA
sequences. This was discovered to be the case for the adhesin gene
of Mycoplasma pirum (U.S. Ser. No. 12/097,204, filed Dec. 14,
2006) and of the LTR (Long terminal repeat), nef and pol genes of
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) (U.S. 61/186,610, filed Jun.
12, 2009 & U.S. Ser. No. 12/797,826, filed Jun. 10, 2010).
However, for many microbial agents or diseases of unknown origin
or etiology this identification was not possible. Consequently,
the inventor developed new methods, disclosed herein for detecting
and identifying biological molecules, specifically DNA or other
nucleic acids, associated with these other disease or disorders.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0024] There are several nonlimiting aspects to the invention.
[0025] (1) A method for producing a solution, such an aqueous
solution like water that contains nanostructures that characterize
a molecule like DNA. This method involves dilution, usually serial
dilution, of a sample containing DNA and agitation of the sample
between dilutions to produce the water nanostructures.
[0026] (2) Measuring EMS characteristic of a molecule like DNA or
of its nanostructure in an originating sample and transducing this
signal into a second receiving sample, usually water that does not
emit the EMS signal. This is performed without contacting the
originating sample and the receiving sample.
[0027] (3) Electronic transmission of a detected or recorded EMS
signal to a remove location and optionally imprinting it on a
naïve sample and/or recovering DNA or other replicating molecule
from the imprinted naïve sample.
[0028] (4) Detecting DNA or DNA like molecules in a sample
suspected of containing a particular agent, like HIV or Borellia.
[0029] (5) Identifying DNA or similar molecules present in an
unknown sample, such as from a sample from a subject having a
disease of unknown etiology.
[0030] (6) Devices that detect, induce, transduce or transmit EMS
signals.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0031] FIG. 1 illustration of apparatus and method for EMS
signal transduction. Tube 1 contains a sample of DNA dilution
positive for EMS. Tube 2 initially contains unsignalized or
naïve water. After exposure inside coil to 7 Hz excitation
signal, naïve sample converts and emits EMS when diluted up to
D4 (10<-4>). D-4 LTR HIV DNA (104 bp) 7 Hz, 18 Hrs and
then PCR (35 cycles) from D2 to D15 after filtration 450 and 20
nM; DW: Distilled Water; FD2: Dilution 10<-2 >after
filtration at 450 nM and 20 nM.
[0032] FIG. 2 Detection by PCR of HIV1 LTR transduction in
water.
[0033] FIG. 2A: HIV1 LTR DNA D6 (EMS positive) dilution was
used as emitter using excitation frequency of 7 Hz during 18
hours in the apparatus described in FIG. 1 and placed close to
the water receiver Tube 2. Like the latter, it was then diluted
at 10<-2>, refiltered by 450 nM and 20 nM filters and
diluted to 10<-15>. Each dilution was then amplified by
PCR 35 cycles. Note the DNA bands detected at dilutions D2,
(FD2), D3, D4, and D5.
[0034] FIG. 2B shows transmission in water of D6 dilution
of LTR HIV DNA (104 bp). Method was performed using excitation
frequency 7 Hz, an 18 hr exposure followed by 35 cycles of PCR
from D-2 to D-15 after 450 nM and 20 nM filtration. DW denotes
distilled water control. FD2-FD15, dilution to
10<-2>-10<-15>. Transmission in water of D-4 LTR HIV
DNA (104 bp) 7 Hz, 18 Hrs and then PCR (35 cycles) from D-2 to
D-15 after filtration 450 and 20 nM. Note: DNA band formation is
up to D-8.
[0035] FIG. 3. Illustration of method to generally identify
an unknown DNA sample. DNA in plasma sample is induced to emit
EMS and the EMS signal is transduced to a separate sample of
water to produce signalized water. Water signalized by EMS is
serially diluted and PCR is performed using random tag primers
producing DNA. The sequence of the DNA is determined and can be
compared to known DNA sequences to identify the DNA in the
unknown sample. Example 3 describes such a method.
[0036] FIG. 4. Detection of unknown DNA sequences from a
patient plasma DNA sample. DNA was extracted from the plasma of
a patient suffering from chronic Lyme disease. A D9
(10<-9>) EMS positive dilution of the original DNA sample
was transduced into water by excitation at 7 Hz for 18 hrs. PCR
was performed on dilutions of the receiving water sample. FIG. 4
shows agarose gel electrophoresis of the transduced DNA obtained
after PCR with Tag8N primers followed by a second PCR with the
Tag primers only. Three DNA bands were observed. As shown at the
left, results obtained when the tube of D9 DNA and the tube of
water are placed side-by-side. At right, results obtained when
the two tubes were placed at a distance of 4 cm from each other
during the 7 Hz excitation. Dw denotes control, naïve,
unsignalized water. Dw vor: denotes control naïve, unsignalized
water agitated with a vortex. D0: water that was transduced but
not diluted. D2 NF: same as D0 but diluted by 1:100 (D2). D2
same as D2 NF, but filtered. D3, D4, D5 represent further serial
dilutions of D2 to factors of 1:1,000 (D3); 1:10,000 (D4) and
1:100,000 (D5). All serial dilutions were vortexed between each
1:10 dilution.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0037] Definitions:
[0038] Nucleic acid: Includes single stranded, double stranded
DNA, and RNA as well as modified polynucleotide sequences.
Biological samples containing DNA associated with a disease or
disorder are generally isolated or recovered in double stranded
form.
[0039] Self-replicating molecule: A molecule, such as DNA, that
under appropriate conditions, can reproduce the information
content of its primary, second, tertiary or quaternary structure.
For example, a DNA molecule can replicate itself in the presence
of the appropriate enzymes, primers and nucleotides.
[0040] DNA Amplification: Methods for amplifying nucleic acids are
known. Conventional methods including polymerase chain reaction
(PCR) are known and are also incorporated by reference to Current
Protocols in Molecular Biology (updated Apr. 5, 2010), Print ISSN:
1934-3639; Online ISSN: 1934-3647.
[0041] Nanostructures: These structures of water are induced by
biological molecules like nucleic acids such as single stranded or
double stranded DNA. While not being bound to any particular
theory, according to the physical theory of diphasic water,
filtration and mechanical agitation (succussion) are believed to
induce in water a low energy potential favoring the formation of
quantum coherent domains. These domains will become replicas of a
DNA molecule and vibrate by resonance when properly diluted and
excited; see Del Guidice, et al., Water as a Free Electric Dipole
Laser, Phys. Rev. Lett. 61, 1085-1088 (1988). Hydrogen bonding
networks in liquid water, such as those described by Cowan, et
al., Nature 434 (7030): 199-202 (2005) have not been associated
with nanostructures.
[0042] Serial Dilutions: Serial dilution is a well-known technique
and involves the stepwise dilution of a substance, such as DNA, in
a solvent, such as water, saline solution, aqueous buffer, or an
aqueous alcohol solution. Generally, serial dilutions as performed
herein are stepwise dilutions by a factor of 10, or dilution of 1
part of a more concentrated solution in 9 parts of a solvent.
[0043] EMS: Electromagnetic signal. EMS in the context of the
methods herein generally involves those having frequencies ranging
from 0 Hz to 20,000 Hz as well as all intermediate subranges and
values. Components of the ambient electromagnetic field include
Schumann resonances which represent a set of spectrum peaks in the
extremely low frequency (ELF) portion of the Earth's
electromagnetic field spectrum. Schumann resonances are global
electromagnetic resonances excited by lightning discharges in the
cavity formed by the Earth's surface and the ionosphere and are
the principal background in the electromagnetic spectrum between 3
and 69 Hz. A representative Schumann resonance peak occurs in the
Earth's electromagnetic spectrum and an ELF of about 7.83 Hz. By
comparison, 60 Hz cycling of electricity is used in North America
and 50 Hz elsewhere in the world.
[0044] EMS detection. Any suitable means for interrogating a
sample and measuring its EMS may be employed. Exemplary systems,
methods, and apparatuses for this purpose are disclosed by
Butters, et al., WO 03/083439 A2, and are incorporated by
reference to this document. Generally, these procedures will
involve placing a sample into a container having electromagnetic
and magnetic shielding, a source of Gaussian noise for injection
in to the sample, a detector for detecting an electromagnetic
time-domain signal composed of sample source radiation
superimposed on the injected Gaussian noise, and a storage device
for storing the time-domain signal and a time-domain signal
separately detected from the same of a similar sample.
[0045] EMS Signature: The EMS characteristic of a particular
biological molecule or a time domain signal associated with a
material of interest. EMS signatures for various biological
molecules are disclosed by U.S. Ser. No. 12/797,826, filed Jun.
10, 2010. Such EMS signatures as well as methods for producing
samples suitable for EMS detection and methods for detecting an
EMS signature are incorporated by reference to this patent
application.
[0046] An EMS Signature of a particular molecule can be
represented by a characteristic electromagnetic time domain
signal. An EMS Signature may be recorded and replayed, undergo
signal transformation or processing, or be transmitted.
[0047] Excitation Frequency: A frequency used to excite a sample
in which an EMS signature has been detected and induce an EMS
signature in a sample previously devoid of the EMS signature,
e.g., pure water. These frequencies include those of 7 Hz or
above, e.g., 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 20, 30, 40, 45, 50,
55, 60, 65, 70 or more.
[0048] Originating Sample: A biological sample that contains an
EMS signature, such as one characteristic of one or more
biomolecules. An example would be a sample containing an EMS
signature characteristic of DNA derived from human
immunodeficiency virus.
[0049] Receiving or Signalized Sample: A sample, such as water or
another aqueous buffer or dipole that has acquired or been
imprinted with a nanostructure corresponding to a biological
molecule, such as DNA. Methods for producing signalized water by
serial dilution and agitation in water or in an aqueous solvent
are disclosed herein.
[0050] Pathogenic Disease: Disease caused by or associated with a
pathogen, such as a pathogenic parasite, yeast or fungus,
bacterium, virus or infectious protein, such as a prion. Examples
include parasitic diseases such as malaria or trypanosomiasis,
fungal diseases, such as infections caused by or associated with
Aspergillus, Candida, Histoplasma, Pneumocystis, Cryptococcus,
Stachybotrys (black mold), bacterial infections such as Lyme
Disease, sexually transmitted bacterial infections, tuberculosis,
viral infections, including HIV infection, herpes virus infection,
or hepatitis, and prion associated diseases such as
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease and so-called Mad Cow disease.
[0051] Autoimmune Disease, Degenerative Disease, Disorders or
Conditions: These diseases, disorders or conditions may or may not
have been previously associated with a particular biological
molecule, such as a particular DNA molecule or its corresponding
water nanostructure. Examples include allergic conditions,
multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, disorders associated
with transplantation or replacement of body parts, Alzheimer's
disease, Parkinson's disease and other diseases or disorders of
unknown or incomplete etiology, such as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome,
Gulf War Syndrome, or with exposure to particular biological,
chemical or physical agents or with the sequela of such exposure.
[0052] Representative embodiments of the invention are described
below.
[0053] (i) Originating and Signalized Samples.
[0054] Test samples used to produce an EMS will contain DNA or
other replicating biological molecules that can form
nanostructures or can be naïve samples signalized by EMS
transduction to emit EMS or contain nanostructures representative
of the DNA or other molecule. Representative test samples include
blood, plasma, serum, CSF, joint fluid, saliva, mucous, semen,
vaginal fluid, sweat, urine, and feces. Tissue samples and samples
from other sources, including laboratory or hospital sources,
foods, drinks and potable water may be used. These may be
diagnostic samples, such as those obtained from a subject known to
have or suspected of having a particular conditions, disorder or
disease like AIDS or Lyme disease. Alternatively, they may be
obtained from subjects having or suspected of having a condition,
disorder or disease of unknown etiology, such as a parasitic or
fungal disease or disorder, bacterial disease or disorder viral
disease or disorder, an autoimmune disease, disorder or condition,
diseases such as Alzheimer's Disease or Parkinson's Disease.
[0055] To produce a sample that emits detectable EMS, a test
sample undergoes dilution, usually serial dilution, and agitation
preferably between each serial dilution. A test sample is usually
diluted by a factor of 10<3>, 10<4>, 10<5>,
10<6>, 10<7>, 10<8>, 10<9 >10<10>,
10<11>, 10<12>, 10<13 >or more. Though any
intervening factor of dilution or other degrees of dilution that
produce detectable EMS may also be used. The beginning
concentration of a nucleic acid in a sample prior to dilution
generally ranges from 1 ng/ml to 4 ng/ml.
[0056] Solutions for dilution and agitation as well as for
containing an originating or receiving sample are preferably
water, but other aqueous or dipolar solutions may be employed so
long as they can provide nanostructures representative of DNA or
other replicating molecules or induce detectable EMS when used.
Examples of solutions include water, or other aqueous solutions,
such as normal saline, phosphate buffered saline, physiologically
acceptable aqueous solutions, buffered aqueous solutions, or
alcohol and water mixtures, including 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 and
70% or more of ethanol or other alcohol solutions or other
solvents selected on a basis of their relevant properties
depending on the molecule to be tested, may be employed in the
methods described herein.
[0057] In some applications, control samples are required. The
type of control sample may be selected by one of skill in the art
depending on the particular application but in general will not
emit the EMS signature of the molecule of interest or contain
nanostructures corresponding to it. Often, such controls will
constitute pure, unsignalized water, distilled water or pyrolyzed
water or other solutions known to be nucleic acid free.
[0058] Signalized samples or solutions producing an EMS signature
should not be boiled, heated or frozen for long periods of time so
as to preserve the EMS signatures or nanostructures they contain.
Preferably, these samples or solutions should be stored above
freezing and less than 40[deg.] C.
[0059] Various forms and time periods for agitation are
contemplated and are incorporated by reference to the documents
mentioned above. Vortexing for a period of 15 seconds between
serial dilutions is one representative method for producing a
sample emitting detectable EMS.
[0060] (ii) EMS Transduction. The invention also relates to a
method for producing an EMS signature in an aqueous buffer
comprising placing an originating (EMS+) sample in an aqueous
buffer and a receiving sample not having the EMS signature next to
each other inside of an electromagnetically shielded container,
applying an electromagnetic field for a time and under conditions
sufficient to transfer the EMS signature from the originating
sample to the receiving sample. The electromagnetic field is
generally applied by a coil, such as a copper coil, located inside
of an electromagnetically shielded container. Coils made of other
electrically conducting metals or alloys may be employed or other
devices that produce similar electromagnetic flux. The
electromagnetic field can be applied to the sample for a time
period ranging sufficient to produce an EMS signature, for
example, from 12 to 24 hrs although other suitable time periods
may be selected based on the nature of the sample, the sample
dilution and the physical characteristics of the apparatus.
Exposure time is chosen based on the amount of time required for
transfer to occur. Some representative times include >0, 1, 2,
3, 4, 4-8, 8-12, 12-18, 18-24 and 24-48 hrs or longer. Signalized
samples produced by this method as well as nucleic acids like DNA
amplified from a signalized sample are also contemplated.
Alternatively, an EMS signature may be imprinted in water or
another aqueous buffer by contacting the one or more receiving
samples with a recorded or transmitted and optionally amplified
EMS signature previously obtained from an originating sample in an
aqueous buffer having an EMS signature, for a time and under
conditions sufficient to imprint the recorded or transmitted EMS
signature of the originating sample onto the one or more receiving
samples. Imprinting may be performed using means for applying an
electromagnetic field, for example using a device, such as a
copper coil or solenoid coil, optionally located inside of an
electromagnetically shielded container. The electromagnetic field
is applied to the sample for a time period sufficient to produce
an EMS signature in the sample, for example for a period of 1 to
24 hrs. Other suitable time periods may be selected based on the
nature of the sample, the sample dilution and the physical
characteristics of the device or other means for applying the
electromagnetic field. Signalized samples produced by this method
as well as nucleic acids like DNA amplified from a signalized
sample are also contemplated.
[0061] (iii) EMS Recording/Transmission. EMS signals once measured
may be recorded on a tangible medium, such as a computer hard
drive, a flash drive, DVD, or CD or other known media. They may be
transmitted electronically, for example, over the internet, or by
any other means that preserves the signal integrity. Recorded or
received signals can be amplified and used to transduce EMS into a
naïve solution as described above. This aspect of the invention
can involve the recording, transducing, storing, and/or
transmission of an EMS signature of a nucleic acid, such as that
produced after serial dilution of a signalized sample. An EMS
signature may be recorded by a suitable electronic device, such as
a recorder, computer or computer network. The recorded EMS
signature may undergo signal processing or signal transformation
for example into a digital or analog signal, be transmitted by a
communications device, such as via radio, telephone, modem, or
Internet transmission to a receiver, such as a receiving computer,
anywhere in the world.
[0062] A stored or transmitted EMS signature is then reconstituted
and/or amplified and contacted with a receiving sample to imprint
it with the EMS signature and produce nanostructures in the water
or dipole solution of the receiving sample. Such a signal may be
amplified prior to or after transmission, for example, using a
commercial amplifier (e.g., Conrad). The electrical output from
the amplifier containing the EMS signature is then applied to an
electrically conducting coil (e.g., of copper wire) as described
herein in which a plastic tube of pure non-signalized water or
other dipole solution has been inserted for a time sufficient for
imprinting of the EMS signature, generally for a period of at
least one hour.
[0063] The production of EMS is then verified in water dilutions
of the signalized water or dipole solution. The positive dilutions
can be used for retrieving the DNA by PCR as described above. The
DNA is then amplified by cloning and its sequence determined to be
98-100% identical to the initial DNA. This development will be
useful for remote diagnosis or use in other telemedicine
procedures or protocols.
[0064] The inventors previously discovered that an electromagnetic
signal of low frequency (EMS) induced in a water dilution by the
DNA of some kinds of bacteria and viruses can be transmitted at a
distance into a naive or unsignalized water, aqueous medium or
other dipole solution. It has also been discovered that such an
EMS corresponding to a particular biomolecule like DNA (i.e., an
EMS signature of a particular molecule), can be recorded. This
involves recording EMS from DNA fragments obtained by PCR
(polymerase chain reaction) with sequence specific primers in an
electromagnetic coil. The resulting amplified current is connected
to a computer and stored as a file, such as an analog or digital
file (e.g., a digital sound file). The recorded EMS can then
undergo signal processing, for example a digital sound file can be
processed using computer software for storage, transmission, or
use.
[0065] DNA may be reconstituted from its EMS signature. For
example, the recorded or remotely transmitted EMS signature of a
DNA molecule is input into a soundcard and the output from the
soundcard is linked to an amplifier. Amplifier output is connected
to a transducer solenoid into which an unsignalized water sample
is placed. After a certain time, depending on the type of EMS
signature, its intensity and the exposure time, the unsignalized
water becomes signalized. In other words, the unsignalized water
has memorized the EMS signature of the originating DNA molecule.
By use of PCR the originating DNA molecule may be retrieved from
the water signalized with its EMS signature. Verification of
retrieval of the originating DNA sequence from the signalized
water or verification of the fidelity of its reproduction can be
verified by DNA sequencing.
[0066] Alternatively, prior to retrieval and synthesis of the DNA
molecule by PCR, the signalization of the receiving sample with a
DNA EMS signature may be determined by detecting the EMS emissions
of the signalized sample using dilutions of the signalized water
as previously described, e.g., by the device used to record the
originating DNA sample's EMS signature in the first place. Only
EMS positive dilutions will yield the DNA sequence. The procedure
allows the transmission of DNA EMS signatures of medical interest
as well as the remote retrieval of the corresponding originating
DNA. Such transmission may be made by a medium of choice, for
example, a digital signal may be transmitted over the internet or
by sending USB keys (e.g., flashdrives) to remote laboratories or
medical units.
[0067] (iv) Detection of a Known Nucleic Acid Sequence. Specific
molecules known or suspected to be contained in a test sample may
be screened using the methods described above. A test sample is
diluted and agitated to produce an EMS+ sample and a nucleic acid
amplification using specific known primers for the nucleic acid
sequence of interest is performed. The test sample may be a sample
produced by dilution and agitation or may be produced by
tranduction of EMS into a naïve sample. An EMS+ test sample is
incubated with primers for a specific nucleic acid sequence and
the nucleic acid product by PCR amplification, usually DNA, is
recovered. The recovered amplification products may be assayed
indicate the presence of the particular nucleic acid in the test
sample.
[0068] (v) Identification of an Unknown Nucleic Acid.
[0069] Another embodiment of the invention involves detecting a
nucleic acid or nanostructures associated with an unknown nucleic
acid in a test sample comprising amplifying a nucleic acid in a
test sample using random nucleotide sequence or polynucleotides or
primers; diluting and agitating during dilution the amplified
nucleic acids in an aqueous solvent; measuring over time a low
frequency electromagnetic emission from the diluted amplified
nucleic acids; and optionally (i) identifying an EMS signature for
amplified nucleic acid or its associated nanostructures by
comparing the EMS of the test sample to the EMS of a control
sample, and optionally (ii) comparing the results to relevant
standard EMS signature(s). This method may further comprise
performing a signal analysis of the low frequency electromagnetic
emission over time, and/or producing an output, based on the
signal analysis. This method may detect a biological molecule,
such as a nucleic acid like DNA in a test sample and/or may detect
a nanostructure derived from or associated with a nucleic acid
such as DNA in the test sample. A suitable dilution of the test
sample is selected for use within this method, for example, the
test sample can be diluted by a factor of at least 10<4>,
10<5>, 10<6>, 10<7>, 10<8>, or
10<9>.
[0070] The test sample will usually be obtained from subject
suffering from or at risk of developing a particular disease,
disorder or condition. For example, the test sample can be
obtained from a subject having or suspected of having a parasitic
or fungal disease or disorder, a subject having or suspected of
having a bacterial disease or disorder, a subject having or
suspected of having viral disease or disorder, from a subject
having or suspected of having had an autoimmune disorder, a
subject having or suspected of having Alzheimer's Disease or
Parkinson's Disease or any other neurological disease, a subject
having or suspected to have a genetic disease or a gene
alteration, or a subject having a disease, disorder or condition
of unknown or incomplete etiology in comparison with a noninfected
subject. For instance, an EMS signature of an HIV gene sequence,
such as that of nef or pol, may be detected in a sample in
comparison to a sample not containing the HIV gene sequence.
Verification of the presence of a gene sequence in a sample may be
made by PCR.
[0071] (vi) Devices. Various devices for use in conjunction with
the different aspects of the invention are also disclosed. These
include:
[0072] A device for producing an EMS signature in an aqueous
buffer comprising at least two containers, at least one for an EMS
originating sample and at least one for an EMS receiving sample,
an electrically conducting coil that can emit a variable frequency
ranging from 1 to 20,000 Hz, optionally connected to an external
generator of alternating current having a variable frequency from
1 to 20,000 Hz, means for electromagnetic shielding the at least
two containers and the electrically conducting coil.
[0073] A device or other means for transmitting at a distance EMS
emitted by a biological sample or by nanostructures contained in a
sample is also contemplated. Such a device will contain at least
two containers, at least one to contain a sample determined to
produce EMS characteristic of a DNA or a similar molecule in a
first tube (originating sample), and another tube (receiving
sample) to receive emitted EMS and contain signalized water
produced. The device will contain an electrically conducting coil
linked to an external generator of alternating current having a
variable frequency from 1 to 20,000 Hz. The device will have
shielding means, such as mu metal >=1 mm in thickness, capable
of isolating external ambient electromagnetic signals or noise,
enclosing a space into which will accommodate the coil and the
containers. Any suitable material may be used to make the coil and
the elements and design of the coil are selected based on the size
of the samples, shielding, and other elements of the apparatus.
One example of a coil is a copper coil with the following
characteristics: bobbin with internal diameter 50 mm, length 80
mm, R=3.6 ohms, 3 layers of 112 turns of copper wire, field on the
axis to the centre 44 Oe/A, and on the edge 25 Oe/A. An example of
shielding is a cylinder of [mu] metal having a minimal thickness
of 1 mm, closed at both ends in a manner that completely isolates
the enclosed containers and coil from the external ambient
electromagnetic noise.
[0074] The following Examples describe particular embodiments of
the invention, but the invention is not limited to what is
described in these Examples.
EXAMPLE 1
Production of Samples Containing an EMS Signature
Characteristic of HIV DNA
[0075] Step A:
[0076] Synthesis of DNA by PCR
[0077] A particular DNA sequence is first synthesized by
polymerase chain reaction (PCR) on a DNA template, for example, a
region of the LTR sequence present in the viral DNA extracted from
the plasma of a HIV infected patient or obtained from a purified
infectious DNA clone of HIV1 Lai, is amplified by PCR and nested
PCR with respectively LTR-derived outer and inner primers.
[0078] Those were chosen to pick up some conserved regions of the
LTR, given to several subtypes of HIV1. This amplified DNA was
sequenced and found 100% identical to the known sequence of the
prototype strain of HIV1 subtype B, HIV1 LAI (3). The resulting
amplicon was determined to be 488 bp long and the nested-PCR
amplicon to be 104 bp long.
[0079] Filtration and Dilution: A sample of each amplicon is
prepared at a concentration of 2 ng/ml in a final volume of 1 ml
of pure water that had been previously filtered through a sterile
450 nM Millipore (Millex) filter and then to a 20 nM filter
(Whatman, Anotop) to eliminate any contamination by viruses or
bacteria. All manipulations are done under sterile atmosphere in a
biological safety cabinet.
[0080] The DNA solution is diluted one in 100 (10<-2>) in 2
ml of water and filtered through a 450 nM Millex filter
(Millipore) and filtered again through an Anotop filter of
porosity size 20 nM (Whatman).
[0081] The resulting DNA filtrate (there is practically no DNA
loss through filtration, as the DNA molecules do not bind to the
filters), is then diluted serially 1 in 10 (0.1 ml in 0.9 ml of
water in an Eppendorf sterile tube of 2 ml from 10<-2 >to
10<-15>.
[0082] A strong vortex agitation was performed at each dilution
step for 15 seconds.
[0083] Each dilution in its stoppered plastic tube was placed on a
coil under the ambient electromagnetic background at room
temperature for 6 seconds; the resulting electric current is
amplified 500 times and analyzed in a Sony laptop computer with
specific software as previously described. The EMS positive
vibrating dilutions (usually between 10<-4 >to 10<-8>)
were detected not only by new peaks of frequency, but also
quantitatively by the difference in amplitude and intensity of the
signals measured in the software, as compared to the same
parameters given by the background noise.
[0084] Table 1 shows the role of excitation frequency in inducing
EMS from DNA into water. A fragment of LTR DNA (Tar region, 104
base pairs) was amplified by PCR with specific primers from the
entire genomic HIV1 LAI DNA cloned in a plasmid (pLAI2). The
fragment was purified by electrophoresis on an agarose gel; the
DNA band was then cut and extracted with a Qiagen kit. Time of
exposure DNA tube and water tube to the exciting frequency was 18
hrs.
[0000]
TABLE 1
Positive
Content Frequency (Hz) EMS % over noise
dilutions
LTR DNA 104 bp 2 + 33.3 D6-> D8
Water - 1.2
DNA 3 + 39.6 D4-> D7
Water - 0.5
DNA 4 + 43.9 D5-> D8
Water - 1.5
DNA 5 + 41.6 D5-> D8
Water - 0
DNA 6 + 33.5 D5-> D8
Water - 1
DNA 7 + 40 D6-> D8
Water + 43.9 D5-> D8
[0085] Step B:
[0086] Producing a Signalized Sample from the Originating Sample
[0087] Tube 1 containing one of the dilutions found positive for
EMS in step A (10<-6>) was placed in the vicinity of an
identical tube 2 that had been previously filled with 1 ml of pure
water under a separate safety cabinet different from the one
utilized in step A for the DNA manipulation. Both tubes were
placed inside a copper coil with the following characteristics:
bobin with internal diameter 50 mm, length 80 mm, R=3.6 ohms, 3
layers of 112 turns of copper wire, field on the axis to the
centre 44 Oe/A, and on the edge 25 Oe/A, linked to an external
generator of alternate electric current of variable frequency from
1 to 20,000 Hz.
[0088] The tubes and the coil were enclosed in a cylinder of thick
(1 mm) [mu]metal closed at both ends in order to isolate the
system from the external ambient electromagnetic noise. A current
intensity of 100 mA was applied to the coil, so that no
significant heat was generated inside the cylinder.
[0089] The tubes were kept 18 Hrs at room temperature in an
oscillating magnetic field strength of 25 Oe/A generated by the
coil system. Afterwards, the signalized water of tube 2 is
filtered on 450 nM and 20 nM filters and diluted from 10<-2
>to 10<-15>. As a control, the tube 1 was also filtered
and diluted in the same way. EMS analysis revealed positive
dilutions for EMS, starting at 10<-2 >which is explained if
one takes into account that the emitter tube 1 was already at the
10<-6 >dilution (FIG. 1). As shown in Table 1 a minimal
frequency of 7 Hz was found necessary and sufficient to induce the
EMS in the naïve, unsignalized water filled tube 2. However, the
intensity of the EMS signals was sometimes reduced by comparison
to those found in tube 1. To determine conditions suitable for EMS
transduction, the inventors also varied different parameters of
the process. It was determined that the following conditions
suppressed EMS emission from naïve tube 2 (receiving sample or
sample to be signalized).
[0090] Time of exposure of the two tubes less than 16-18 hrs
(Table 2).
[0091] No coil.
[0092] Generator of magnetic field turned off.
[0093] Frequency of excitation<6 Hz.
[0094] No use of DNA in tube 1.
[0095] Tube 2 frozen at -80[deg.] C. overnight and defrosted
before recording the EMS.
[0096] Tube 2 heated at 95[deg.] C. for 60 minutes after the
overnight exposure.
[0097] Based on the results in Table 1 and on testing of the
process conditions and parameters it was concluded that excitation
of tube 1 by a magnetic field of low frequency and of very low
intensity has allowed the water nanostructures generated by the
DNA fragment contained in this tube to be transmitted via waves to
tube 2.
[0098] Step C:
[0099] Reconstitution by PCR of the LTR DNA from the
Nanostructures in the Receiving or Signalized Sample.
[0100] A sample volume (5 [mu]l) of tube 2-signalized water was
added to 45 [mu]l of an amplification mixture in a propylene 200
[mu]l PCR tube (Eppendorf).
[0101] The amplification mixture was composed of (buffer
composition) 0.2 mM dNTP's, 10 [mu]M of each specific HIV-1 LTR
primer containing the ingredients for synthesizing DNA, either
from a positive dilution for EMS or in a lesser dilution, starting
with 10<-2 >down to 10<-10>: and using 1 unit of Taq
DNA polymerase.
[0102] Once the first cDNA strand is synthesized, cycling of
denaturation, annealing and polymerization steps are performed as
usually used for the PCR amplification.
[0103] The reaction (35 cycles, T[deg.] annealing 56[deg.] C.)
yielded a DNA band of the size (in electrophoresis migration in
agarose 1.5%) of the expected 104 bp sequence. This amplicon was
then cloned in a bacterial plasmid (Topo Cloning, Invitrogen)
which was used to transform bacterial competent cells. Plasmid
clones were purified from isolated bacterial transformants and
screened for the presence of the 104 bp insert by EcoRI digestion.
Positive plasmid clones are then sequenced and the sequence of the
insert shown to be 98% to 100% identical (difference of 2
nucleotides) to the original DNA of tube 1.
[0104] The first step of DNA synthesis using the nanostructures as
templates can also be achieved by a reverse transcriptase (RT) and
other more classical DNA polymerase, at lower temperature
(42[deg.] C. for example for the reverse transcription step). HIV1
LTR DNA D6 (EMS positive) dilution was used as emitter using
excitation frequency of 7 Hz during 18 hours in the apparatus
described in FIG. 1, and placed close to the water receiver Tube
2. Like the latter, it was then diluted at 10<-2>,
refiltered by 450 nM and 20 nM filters and diluted to
10<-15>.
[0105] Each dilution was then amplified by PCR for 35 cycles. Note
the DNA bands detected at dilutions D2, (FD2), D3, D4, and D5. It
has to be noted that the synthesis of the DNA LTR band is obtained
in high water dilutions (up to 10<-9>) of the tube 2
containing the signalized water, indicating the transmission of
the DNA information from tube to tube, in the presence of the
ambient electromagnetic background. The same phenomenon was also
observed in high dilutions of tube 1, indicating the synthesis of
DNA at dilutions containing no DNA molecules.
[0106] This PCR technology can be applied to the detection of
nanostructures in body fluid (plasma, urine) apparently devoid of
the microorganisms from which they originate. In all cases, it is
necessary to use mechanical agitation (vortex) at each water
dilution in addition to the ambient or controlled electromagnetic
background.
[0107] Table 2 shows the role of time of exposure to the 7 Hz
frequency on EMS transmission from DNA to water. These results
used the DNA LTR preparation as used for procedures reported in
Table 1.
[0000]
TABLE 2
Time of Positive
Content exposure (hr) EMS % over noise
dilutions
Control DNA tube 2 + 57.3 D4-> D8
Water 2 - 0
Water 4 - 0
Water 6 - 0
Water 8 +- 6.4 D4-> D8
Water 16 + 13.4 D5-> D8
Control DNA tube 16 + 63 D4-> D8
[0108] As shown above EMS were detected in the receiving sample
after an exposure time of 8 or 16 hrs when the originating sample
exhibited positive EMS at dilutions of D4 to D8 (10<-4 >to
10<-8>). No EMS was detected in water exposed for less than
8 hrs.
EXAMPLE 2
Identification of Unknown DNA Using Random Primers
[0109] Another aspect of the invention is directed to a general
procedure for the identification of any unknown DNA sequence (or
polynucleotide sequence) capable of producing EMS in biological
fluids. The principle is shown by FIG. 3. The transmission of EMS
in water allows the selective transmission of only the DNA
sequences that were emitting the EMS under the induction
conditions. The PCR method uses a combination of random and Tag
primers. The random primer associated with the Tag has the
following formula 5'-GGACTGACGAATTCCAGTGACTNNNNNNNN (SEQ ID NO: 1)
in which are made all possible combinations of 8 nucleotides for
the 4 possible bases (65,536). A detailed procedure is described
below.
[0110] 1) DNA is purified from EDTA-collected human plasma
extracted by the kit, QiaAMP, (Qiagen).
[0111] 2) The purified DNA samples are filtered through 0.45 and
0.1 [mu]m filters and then diluted to FD2-FD15 for analysis of
EMS. FD2 refers to a filtered dilution of 1:100 or 10<-2>.
[0112] 3) The filtered and diluted samples are used to signalize
water (molecular biology grade, 5Prime, 20 nm-filtered) with a
dilution EMS+ of a patient DNA sample under an oscillating
magnetic field of 7 Hz, 4V (coil in mu-metal) for 18 hours.
[0113] 4) Each EMS+ sample used is filtered, vortexed and diluted
(FD2-FD5) the signalized water sample and proceed to EMS analysis.
[0114] 5) The samples of signalized water (EMS+), starting with
FD2 are used as template for PCR amplification using random and
Tag primers, following the protocol described below:
[0115] A 49 [mu]l PCR amplification mix containing 1* Advanced Taq
buffer with Mg<2+> (available from 5Prime Co.), 200 [mu]M
dNTPs, 20 nM of designed random primer Tag8N (SEQ ID NO: 1):
[0000]
(SEQ ID NO: 2)
(5'-GGACTGACGAATTCCAGTGACTNNNNNNNN)
[0116] 20 [mu]l of vortexed FD2 signalized water template, and 1
unit of Taq DNA polymerase (available from 5Prime Co.) is
incubated stepwise at 8[deg.] C., 15[deg.] C., 20[deg.] C.,
25[deg.] C., 30[deg.] C., 36[deg.] C., 42[deg.] C., and 46[deg.]
C. for 2 min at each temperature to allow annealing of the random
portion of the primer. An elongation step at 68[deg.] C. for 2-15
min was performed to allow synthesis of DNA, followed by a
denaturation step at 95[deg.] C. for 3 min. One [mu]l of the
designed primer Tag-ONLY (5'-GGACTGACGAATTCCAGTGACT) (SEQ ID NO:
3) is added to the mixture at a final concentration of 200 nM. The
resulting sample is subjected to 40 cycles of amplification
(95[deg.] C./30 s, 59[deg.] C./30 s, and 70[deg.] C./2 min),
followed by an incubation at 70[deg.] C. for 10 min. PCR-amplified
samples are subjected to electrophoresis in 1.3% agarose gel and
stained with ethidium bromide to allow visualization of amplified
DNA bands under UV light.
[0117] 6) If needed (if faint or no DNA bands a-re detected),
sample can be reamplified by PCR using only the primer Tag-ONLY,
following the reamplification protocol described below:
[0118] A 50 [mu]l PCR amplification mix containing 1* Hot Start
Taq buffer with Mg<2+> (available from 5Prime Co.), 200
[mu]M dNTPs, 200 nM of designed primer Tag-ONLY
(5'-GGACTGACGAATTCCAGTGACT) (SEQ ID NO: 3), 1-10 [mu]l of
PCR-amplified sample as template, and 1 unit of Hot Taq DNA
polymerase (available from 5Prime Co.) is denatured at 95[deg.] C.
for 3 min and subjected to 25-40 cycles of amplification (95[deg.]
C./30 s, 59[deg.] C./30 s, and 70[deg.] C./2 min), followed by an
incubation at 70[deg.] C. for 10 min.
[0119] 7) Isolation, purification and cloning of amplicons in
pCR2.1-TOPO (InVitrogen) vector, followed by transformation of
competent Escherichia coli cells, and screening for positive
clones.
[0120] 8) DNA sequencing of amplicons using M13 universal primers
(Eurofins MWG GmbH, Germany) and BLAST of the resulting sequences.
[0121] Application to a patient suffering from chronic Lyme
disease:
[0122] A D9 (10<-9>) dilution of DNA extracted from the
plasma of a patient suffering from chronic Lyme disease was
transduced into water at an excitation frequency of 7 Hz for 18
hrs. PCR was performed on the water sample after transduction with
Tag8N primers followed by a second PCR with Tag primers only. The
PCR DNA products were resolved on agarose gels by electrophoresis
and are shown in FIG. 4. As shown at the left, results obtained
when the tube of D9 DNA and the naive tube of water are placed
side-by-side. At right, results obtained when the two tubes were
placed at a distance of 4 cm from each other.
[0123] Dw denotes control, naïve, unsignalized water.
[0124] Dw vor: denotes control naïve, unsignalized water agitated
with a vortex.
[0125] D0: water that was transduced but not diluted.
[0126] D2 NF: same as D0 but diluted by 1:100 (D2).
[0127] D2 same as D2 NF, but filtered.
[0128] D3, D4, D5 represent further serial dilutions of D2 to
factors of 1:1,000 (D3); 1:10,000 (D4) and 1:100,000 (D5). All
serial dilutions were vortexed between each 1:10 dilution.
EXAMPLE 3
Recording and Transduction of EMS Signatures of HIV and Borrelia
Burgdorferi
[0129] EMS signatures of HIV DNA and Borrelia DNA sequences are
recorded and transduced as described below.
[0130] Step 1: Preparation of DNAs
[0131] 1. A fragment of HIV DNA taken from its long terminal
repeat (LTR) sequence present in the viral DNA extracted from the
plasma of a HIV-infected patient or obtained from a purified
infectious DNA clone of HIV1 Lai, is amplified by PCR (487 base
pairs) and nested PCR (104 base pairs) using specific primers: TR
InS 5'-GCCTGTACTGGGTCTCT (SEQ ID NO: 4) and LTR InAS
5'-AAGCACTCAAGGCAAGCTTTA (SEQ ID NO: 5). A longer variant (300 bp)
is obtained using the following primer: 5'-TGTTAGAGTGGAGGTTTGACA
(SEQ ID NO: 6) in conjunction with the above primer InAS.
[0132] 2. A DNA sequence from Borrelia Burgdorferi, the agent of
Lyme disease, is amplified by PCR (907 base pairs) and nested PCR
(499 base pairs) with respectively Borrelia 16S outer and inner
primers. Inner BORR16S inS 5'-CAATCYGGACTGAGACCTGC (SEQ ID NO: 7)
and BORR16S inAS 5'-ACGCTGTAAACGATGCACAC (SEQ ID NO: 8). A shorter
variant of 395 bp is obtained by using the following primer:
5'-GACGTCATCCTCACCTTCCT (SEQ ID NO: 9) in conjunction with the
above primer inAS.
[0133] Step 2: Signal Recording
[0134] The resulting amplicons 104 bp and 300 bp for LTR and 499
bp and 395 bp for Borrelia were prepared at a concentration of 2
ng/ml in a final volume of 1 ml of DNAse/RNAse-free distilled
water. The samples were read on an electromagnetic coil, connected
to a Sound Blaster card (Creative Labs) itself connected to a
microcomputer, (preferably Sony VGN-CS31) preferentially powered
by its 12 volt battery. Each emission is recorded for 6 seconds,
amplified 500 times and the digital file is saved, for example
under the form of a sound file with the .wav format. This file can
later undergo digital processing, by a specific software, Matlab
(Mathworks), as for example digital amplification for calibrating
the signal level, filtering for eliminating unwanted frequencies,
or be analyzed by transformation into its spectrum by a discrete
Fourier transform, preferably by the algorithm of FFT "Fast
Fourier Transform".
[0135] Step 3: Signal Transduction in Water:
[0136] For transduction, the digital signal was converted by the
digital/analog converter of the sound card into an analog signal.
The output of the sound card of the microcomputer was linked to
the input of a commercial amplifier (Kool Sound SX-250,
www._conrad.com) having the following characteristics: passband
from 10 Hz to 20 kHz, gain 1 to 20, input sensitivity 250 mV,
output power RMS 140 W under 8 ohms.
[0137] The output of the amplifier was connected to a transducer
solenoid which has the following characteristics: the bobbin has a
length of 120 mm, an internal diameter of 25 mm, an external
diameter of 28 mm, with 3 layers of 631 spirals of copper wire of
0.5 mm diameter and a resistance of 8 ohms, field on the axis to
the centre 44 Oe/A, and on the edge 25 Oe/A. A measurement of 4.4
milliTesla (mT) was obtained when current, voltage and resistance
were respectively, 100 mA, 4V and 8 ohms.
[0138] 50 ml of DNAse/RNAse-free distilled water (5-Prime Ref
2500010) are filtered first through a sterile 450 nM filter
(Millex, Millipore, Cat N[deg.] SLHV033RS) and then to a 20 nM
filter (Whatman, Anotop 25, Cat N[deg.] 6809-2002). For
transduction, 1 ml of this filtered water in a Eppendorf sterile
tube of 1.5 ml was placed at the center of the solenoid, itself
installed at room temperature on an isolated (non metal) working
bench. Alternatively, a sterile tube of 15 ml (Falcon-Becton
Dickinson), filled with the filtered water can be used instead of
the 1.5 ml Eppendorf tube.
[0139] The modulated electric current produced by the amplifier
was applied to the transducer coil for 1 hr at the tension of 4
Volts. A current intensity of 100 mA was applied to the coil, so
that no significant heat was generated inside the cylinder.
[0140] Step 4: Reconstitution by PCR of the DNA from the
Signalized Water.
[0141] The water which has received the recorded specific signal
is called "signalized water". The signalized water (kept in the
same tube) was first agitated by strong vortex for 15 seconds at
room temperature and then diluted 1/100 in non signalized
DNAse/RNAse-free distilled water (30 [mu]l/3 ml). 1 ml was kept
for control (NF, nonfiltered), the 2 mls remaining of signalized
water were filtered through a sterile 450 nM filter and then
through a 100 nM (Millex, Millipore, Cat N[deg.] SLVV033RS) for
Borrelia DNA or 20 nM filter (Whatman, notop25) for HIV DNA. The
filtrate was then diluted serially 1 in 10 (0.1 ml in 0.9 ml of
DNAse/RNAse-free distilled water) in a Eppendorf sterile tube of
1.5 ml from 10<-2 >to 10<-15 >(D2 to D15). A strong
vortex agitation was performed at each dilution step for 15
seconds. 5 [mu]l of each dilution is added to 45 [mu]l of the mix.
[0142] 1. Preparation of the mix for HIV LTR: The PCR mixture (50
[mu]l) contained 37.4 [mu]l of DNAse/RNAse-Free distilled water, 5
[mu]l of 10* Taq PCR buffer, 0.4 [mu]l of 25 mM dNTPs, 1 [mu]l of
50 [mu]M each appropriate primer Inner [LTR InS
(5'-GCCTGTACTGGGTCTCT) (SEQ ID NO: 10) and LTR InAS
(5'-AAGCACTCAAGGCAAGCTTTA) (SEQ ID NO: 11)], 0.2 [mu]l of 5
U/[mu]l Taq DNA Polymerase and 5 [mu]l of each dilution. The PCR
was performed with the mastercycler ep (Eppendorf). The PCR
mixtures were pre-heated at 68[deg.] C. for 3 min (elongation
step), followed by 40 PCR cycles of amplification (95[deg.] C. for
30 s; 56[deg.] C. for 30 s; 70[deg.] C. for 30 sec). A final
extension step was performed at 70[deg.] C. for 10 min.
[0143] 2. Preparation of the mix for Borrelia: The PCR mixture (50
[mu]l) contained 37.4 [mu]l of DNAse/RNAse-Free distilled water, 5
[mu]l of 10* Taq PCR buffer, 0.4 [mu]l of 25 mM dNTPs, 1 [mu]l of
50 [mu]M each appropriate primer Inner [BORR16S inS
(5'-CAATCYGGACTGAGACCTGC) (SEQ ID NO: 7) and BORR16S inAS
(5'-ACGCTGTAAACGATGCACAC) (SEQ ID NO: 8)], 0.2 [mu]l of 5 U/[mu]l
Taq DNA polymerase and 5 [mu]l of each dilution. The PCR was
performed with the mastercycler ep (Eppendorf). The PCR mixtures
were pre-heated at 68[deg.] C. for 3 min (elongation step),
followed by 40 PCR cycles of amplification (95[deg.] C. for 30 s;
61[deg.] C. for 30 s; 70[deg.] C. for 1 min). A final extension
step was performed at 70[deg.] C. for 10 min.
[0144] Electrophoresis of the PCR products in 1.5% agarose gel: A
band of 104 bp for HIV LTR and a band of 499 bp Borrelia DNA
should be detected at several dilutions.
[0145] 3. Sequencing: The DNA bands are cut and DNA is extracted
using a Qiagen kit which also describes classical conditions for
cloning in E. coli. The amplified specific DNA is then sequenced
to show its identity to the original DNA.
Method of Detecting Microorganisms with a Specimen
US2010323391
2010-12-23
Inventor(s): MONTAGNIER LUC [FR]; AISSA JAMAL
Classification: - international: C12M1/34;
C12Q1/04 - European: C12Q1/04; G01N37/00
Also published as: FR2902883 // RU2009101670 // WO2007147982 //
WO2007147982 // EP2044210
Abstract -- This invention
concerns a process for preparing reagents intended for a
microorganism detection test and notably an infection in humans or
animals, wherein the following steps are included: a) Centrifuging
a biological or artificial liquid medium containing a selected
specific microorganism; b) Filtrating the supernatant obtained in
step (a); c) Preparing a series of diluted samples corresponding
to increasing dilutions of the filtrate obtained in step (b), down
to a filtrate dilution of at least a factor of 10-15; d)
Submitting said diluted samples obtained in step (c) to an
electrical, magnetic, and/or electromagnetic exciting field; e)
Analyzing the electrical signals detected using a solenoid, as
well as digitally recording said electrical signal after
analog/digital conversion of said signal; f) Selecting diluted
samples with which the characteristic electrical signals were
obtained in (e), i.e. signals whose amplitude is at least 1.5
times greater than background noise emitted by water and/or
presenting a frequency displacement towards higher values; g)
Placing the diluted samples selected in step (f) into protective
enclosures, which are protecting said dilutions against external
electromagnetic fields; h) Distributing one of the aforesaid
diluted samples from step (g), volume by volume, into two tubes,
T1 and T2, tube T1 remaining in a protective enclosure protecting
diluted samples from external electromagnetic field interferences,
and acting as a reference solution, tube T2 being also placed in a
protective enclosure, and subjected subsequently to the presence
or contact of a sample suspected to contain said selected specific
microorganism.
Description
[0001] This invention has for object to reveal latent infections
in humans and animals, by showing inhibition, through the
examinee, of electromagnetic signals generated by a microorganism.
[0002] From the works by Dr. Jacques BENVENISTE and from patent
application WO 00/17637, it has been known how to record and
digitalize, after analog-to-digital conversion using a computer
sound board, an electrical signal characteristic of a molecule
possessing a biological activity.
[0003] Also known in prior art (WO 09417406) is a process and a
device used to transmit biological activity from a first matter,
so-called carrier, to a second matter, so-called target, the
latter exempted of any traces from said carrier and physically
separate from it, and the target not presenting initially the
aforementioned biological activity. The method consists in (i)
exposing the matter carrying the biological activity of interest
to an electrical or electromagnetic signal sensor, (ii) amplifying
said electromagnetic or electrical signals characteristic of the
emitted biological activity feature, then (iii) exposing the
target matter to an emitter of electrical or electromagnetic
signals, said emitter being connected to aforesaid sensor through
a transmission and amplification circuit, in order to transmit the
signal characteristic of biological activity to said target.
[0004] In a previous French patent application 05/12686 filed on
Dec. 14, 2005, not yet issued to this day, the inventor of this
invention was describing a process for characterizing biochemical
elements presenting a biological activity, microorganisms in this
case, by analyzing low frequency electromagnetic signals, said
process bringing improvements to prior art techniques. Said
process also relates to biological analysis consisting in
recording the electromagnetic or electrical "signatures"
corresponding to known biochemical elements, and to compare such
pre-recorded "signatures" to that of a biochemical element to be
characterized. Said process implicates filtration and dilution
steps in order to eliminate microorganisms and cells present
within the original sample, the highest dilutions generating the
most electrical or electromagnetic signals whereas the least
diluted samples don't provide, most of the time, any electrical or
electromagnetic signals. The inventor also showed that
microorganisms of different nature, such as bacteria and viruses,
produce "nanostructures" that persist in aqueous solutions, and
that these very "nanostructures" are emitting electromagnetic
signals. Said "nanostructures" behaves like polymers of a size
less than 0.02 [mu]m for viruses, and less than 0.1/[mu]m for
classic size bacteria, and present a density ranging from 1.12 and
1.30 g/ml.
[0005] The process described in this application is based on the
astonishing observation that in absence of physical contact, the
mere vicinity of a closed tube containing a sample of a bacterial
or viral filtrate, little diluted and negative with regard to
electrical or electromagnetic emitting signals, inhibits the
signals produced by a more diluted sample of the same filtrate,
initially positive with regard to electrical or electromagnetic
signal emission. In this application, such inhibition will be
indistinctly called "inhibitory effect" or "negativing effect". In
the same way, in this application, to "inhibit" and "negativate"
will be used indistinctly and have a similar meaning. This
observation led the inventor to search for the same inhibitory
phenomenon from an infected human being. It has been observed, in
a patient suffering from an auto-immune microvascularitis of
infectious origin, that the diluted samples of his plasma had an
inhibitory effect on dilute filtrates of E. coli emitting
electromagnetic signals (hereafter EMS), suggesting that the
patient was suffering from a chronic infection by this or a
related germ. It was also shown that the patient suffering from
microvascularitis, as mentioned in the previous example, himself
inhibits the EMS emitted by his filtered and diluted plasma, and
also inhibits the EMS emitted by a filtered and diluted sample of
E. coli culture present in a closed tube. In this case, a 5
minutes contact of a positive dilution in the patient's hand, or
10 minutes at a distance of up to 50 cm, are sufficient to observe
said inhibitory effect.
[0006] Said inhibitory power thus involves both the emitting
structures from one own plasma, and those of a specific bacterial
germ, which could thus be used as a universal identification
system.
[0007] The invention may therefore enable to determine a bacterial
or viral origin in illnesses where such germs have not been
identified.
[0008] A first object of the invention concerns a method for
preparing reagents to be used in a test for detecting a
microorganism and notably an infection in humans or animals.
According to its most general acception, the method includes the
following steps:
[0000] a) Centrifuging a biological or artificial liquid medium
containing a selected specific microorganism;
b) Filtrating the supernatant obtained at step (a);
c) Preparing a series of diluted samples corresponding to
increasing dilutions of the filtrate obtained in step (b), down to
a filtrate dilution factor of at least 10<-15>;
d) Submitting the diluted samples obtained in step (c) to an
electrical, magnetic and/or electromagnetic exciting field;
e) Analyzing the electrical signals detected using a solenoid and
recording digitally aforesaid electrical signal, after
analog/digital conversion of aforesaid signal;
f) Selecting diluted samples from which the characteristic
electrical signals were obtained in (e), by characteristic signals
one means signals whose amplitude is at least 1.5 times greater
than background noise emitted by water, and/or presenting a
frequency displacement towards higher values;
g) Introducing the diluted samples selected in step (f) in
protective enclosures, which protect said dilutions from very low
frequency external electromagnetic fields;
h) Distributing one of aforesaid diluted samples from step (g),
volume by volume, in two tubes, T1 and T2, with T1 remaining in a
protective enclosure protecting said diluted samples from external
electromagnetic field interferences, said tube T1 acting as a
reference solution, while tube T2, also placed in a protective
enclosure, is subsequently being subjected to the presence or
contact of a sample suspected of containing said selected specific
microorganism.
[0009] By "a sample to be tested for presence or absence of
aforesaid selected specific microorganism" one means: (i) a human
or animal individual suspected to be infected by aforesaid
selected specific microorganism, or (ii) a biological specimen or
a biological or artificial fluid suspected of containing said
selected specific microorganism, or (iii) a food component, a
cosmetic, or a pharmaceutical composition susceptible to contain
said selected specific microorganism.
[0010] By biological fluids, one means any human or animal fluid,
e.g. blood, urine, various secretions. By artificial fluid, one
means any reconstituted fluid for growing microorganisms, e.g.
various culture media for bacteria, yeasts, and molds, and culture
media for cells infected by a virus.
[0011] Another object of the invention concerns a system for
detecting a microorganism within a sample. This system includes:
[0000] a) A tube T1 containing a reference sample emitting
characteristic electrical signals, by characteristic signals one
means signals whose amplitude is at least 1.5 times greater than
background noise emitted by water, and/or presenting a frequency
displacement towards higher values;
b) A tube T2 containing a sample emitting characteristic
electromagnetic signal, said sample being identical to that
contained in tube T1;
c) A protective enclosure for protecting tubes T1 and T2 against
very low frequency external electromagnetic fields;
d) A tube T3 containing a control solution not presenting
electromagnetic signal emission;
e) An equipment for receiving electromagnetic signals.
[0012] During detection, tube T2 will be subjected to the presence
or contact of sample X to be tested for presence or absence of a
selected specific microorganism.
[0013] Another object of the invention concerns a method for
detecting a microorganism within a sample, characterized in that
said method consists of the following steps:
[0000] a) A sample X, for which the presence of a suspected
microorganism, e.g. E. coli, is to be established, is exposed to a
sample as obtained after step (f) of the process according to one
of claims 1 to 3, said sample obtained after step (f) being a
dilution of a culture or biological medium filtrate containing
said microorganism suspected to be present in sample X;
b) Comparing the electromagnetic signal emitted by sample X
exposed to said sample obtained after step (f), obtained in step
(a), with the electromagnetic signal emitted by an aliquot of the
same sample obtained after step (f) and not submitted to sample X.
[0014] By "a sample X", one means (i) a human individual or animal
suspected of being infected by aforesaid selected specific
microorganism, or (ii) a biological specimen, or a biological or
artificial fluid, suspected to contain said selected specific
microorganism, or (iii) a food component, cosmetic, or
pharmaceutical composition susceptible to contain said selected
specific microorganism.
[0015] The methods according to the invention enable (i) to
prepare reagents intended for a test to detect microorganisms
implicated in chronic illnesses, and/or intended to detect
systemic latent infections under circumstances where a quick and
non invasive response is required, as it is in the case of e.g.
avian flu virus detection, (ii) the identification of an infection
in humans or animals.
[0016] Once the responsible microorganism identified, it is
possible to confirm the presence of that germ using supersensitive
PCR with specific oligonucleotidic promoters from such
microorganism.
[0017] The invention shall be better understood by reading the
following description, presenting in a non restrictive way
examples of process embodiment according to the invention.
[0018] The figures in annex correspond to non restrictive examples
of embodiment.
EXAMPLE 1
A Lightly Dilute Bacterial
Culture, not Emitting Electromagnetic Signals, "Negates" the
Electromagnetic Signals Emitted by a Strong Dilution from the
Same Culture
1) Sample Preparation
[0019] An Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria culture in LB (Luria
broth) medium is centrifuged at 8000 rpm for 15 minutes in order
to eliminate the cells. The bacterial supernatant is then filtered
on a 0.45 [mu]m porosity PEVD Millipore filter, and the filtrate
is then again filtered on a 0.1 [mu]m porosity Millipore filter.
[0020] From the resulting E. coli culture filtrate, which is
completely sterile, one prepares a series of samples by diluting
the filtrate from 10 to 10 into water down to 10<-15 >for
injectable preparation. The successive dilutions are strongly
agitated with a vortex for 15 seconds between each dilution.
[0021] The diluted samples are distributed in 1.5 ml Eppendorf
conic plastic tubes. The fluid volume is in general of 1
milliliter.
[0000] 2) Selection of Diluted
Samples Generating Electromagnetic signals.
[0022] Each dilute sample is tested for emission of low frequency
electromagnetic signals.
[0023] The procedure for detecting EMS includes a step aimed at
transforming the electromagnetic field from various diluted
samples into one signal, namely an electrical signal, using a
solenoid for capturing said electromagnetic field.
[0024] The transformation of the electromagnetic field coming from
the diluted sample analyzed into an electrical signal is done as
follows:
[0000] (i) Submitting the dilute sample being checked to an
electrical, magnetic and/or electromagnetic exciting field;
(ii) Analyzing the electrical signals detected using a solenoid
and digitally recording aforesaid electrical signal after
analog/digital conversion of said signal;
(iii) Selecting the diluted samples generating characteristic
electrical signals, by 'characteristic' one means signals whose
amplitude is at least 1.5 times greater than background noise
signals emitted by water and/or presenting a frequency
displacement towards higher values, and placing them in Mumétal(R)
protective enclosures for protecting said diluted samples against
external electromagnetic field interferences.
[0025] Signal detection is carried out using the equipment
schematically represented in FIG. 1. The equipment consists of a
solenoid reading cell (1) sensitive from 0 to 20000 hertz, placed
on a table made of insulating material. Said solenoid used in step
(ii) includes a winding comprising a soft iron core. Said winding
has an impedance of 300 ohms, an inside diameter of 6 mm, an
outside diameter of 16 mm, and a length of 6 mm. The magnetic soft
iron core is placed in contact with the external walls of the tube
containing the dilution to be analyzed.
[0026] The diluted samples to be read are distributed in 1.5 ml
Eppendorf (trade mark) conic plastic tubes (2). The fluid volume
is in general of 1 milliliter.
[0027] Characteristic electrical signal acquisition is performed
for a preset duration, i.e. ranging from 1 to 60s. In this
example, each sample is read twice successively for 6 seconds.
[0028] The electrical signals delivered by the solenoid are
amplified and converted into analog-digital signals using a signal
acquisition board (sound card) (4) including a computer-built-in
analog-to-digital converter (3). Said analog-to-digital converter
has twice the sampling rate of the maximal frequency that one
wants to digitalize, e.g. 44 kHz.
[0029] The digital file corresponding to said converted electrical
signal is saved on a mass storage, e.g. as a WAV format audio
file.
[0030] For processing the characteristic electrical signal, one
uses e.g. Matlabs and SigViews (trademarks) software. The recorded
digital file may possibly undergo digital processing, i.e. digital
amplification for calibrating the signal level, filtering for
eliminating undesired frequencies, calculating spectral power
distribution (SPD), then such spectral power is truncated, e.g.
only keeping frequency bands from 140 Hz to 20 kHz (Matlab), or is
transformed in frequency components by Fourier transform
(SigView).
3) Evaluating the Inhibitory Activity of a Non-Emitting Low
Dilution on the Emission of Electromagnetic Signals Generated by
an Active Dilution.
[0031] The diluted samples presenting characteristic electrical
signals are samples diluted to 10<-8>, 10<-9>,
10<-10>. The 10<-2 >to 10<-6 >dilutions are
negative (FIG. 2).
[0032] A closed tube containing a 10<-3 >dilution aliquot of
E. coli is placed side by side with a closed tube containing a
10<-8 >diluted sample aliquot of E. coli, in an enclosure
surrounded by a Mumétal(R) magnetic shield, and left 24 hours at
room temperature. In parallel, a control series is realized. This
control series consists of one tube containing a 10<-3
>diluted sample aliquot of E. coli, and of another containing a
10<-8 >diluted sample aliquot of E. coli that is processed
in the same way, but in separate Mumétal(R) enclosures distant
from one another. The placement in a Mumétal(R) enclosure
eliminates very low active frequencies (5 to 100 Hertz) but not
higher frequencies that could come from ambient electromagnetic
noise.
[0033] After 24 hours, the tubes containing the diluted samples
are again analyzed as describes above, revealing that the tube
containing a 10<-8 >diluted sample aliquot and coupled to
the tube containing a 10<-3 >diluted sample aliquot, no
longer emits any electromagnetic signals, or much weaker ones. On
the other hand, the control series tubes remained identical; the
tube containing a 10<-8 >diluted sample aliquot protected
from contact with the tube containing a 10<-3 >diluted
sample aliquot remained positive for electromagnetic signal
emission.
[0034] An important particularity of the invention is that the
observed negating effect is specific, i.e. the lightly diluted,
non-emitting sample and the greatly diluted electromagnetic
signal-emitting sample must come from the same microorganism
species.
[0035] Thus, the diluted E. coli-emitting samples are only
"negated" by a weakly diluted non-emitting E. coli sample, but not
by a lightly diluted non-emitting Streptococcus or Staphylococcus
sample. Similarly, a diluted emitting Staphylococcus sample is
only "negated" by a lightly diluted non-emitting sample of
Staphylococcus and not by a lightly diluted non-emitting sample of
Streptococcus or E. coli.
EXAMPLE 2
Quick and Non-Invasive Method for
Detecting Infections in Humans and Animals
1) Preparations of Biological and
Artificial Fluid Samples Containing Microorganisms.
[0036] A blood sample, collected with anticoagulant, preferably
heparin, from a patient suffering from a neurological pathology
consecutive to a bacterial infection, and an Escherichia coli (E.
coli) bacteria K1 culture in suspension in LB (Luria broth) medium
are centrifuged in order to eliminate the cells. The bacterial
supernatant and/or the plasma collected are then diluted to
10<-2 >in RPMI medium. The solutions are filtered on
0.45[mu] Millipore PEVD filter, then the filtrate is again
filtered on 0.02 [mu]m Whatman or 0.1 [mu]m Millipore filter.
[0037] From the plasma filtrates of infected individual and from
the E. coli K1 culture, one prepares a series of diluted samples
corresponding to increasing dilution levels, up to 10<-15>,
in 10 to 10 dilutions in water for injectable preparation under
laminar flow hood. The successive dilutions are strongly agitated
with a vortex for 15 seconds between each dilution.
[0038] The diluted samples are then distributed in 1.5 ml conic
Eppendorf plastic tubes. The fluid volume is in general of 1
milliliter.
2) Selection of Diluted Samples
Generating Electromagnetic Signals.
[0039] The selection of the diluted samples emitting
characteristic signals, signals whose amplitude is at least 1.5
times greater than the background noise signals and/or are of a
frequency higher than background noise, is realized identically to
what is described above in example 1, chapter 2. The method
described as well as the material are identical to what is
described above. Thus, the method includes a step for transforming
the electromagnetic field from different dilutions into a signal,
namely an electrical signal, by means of a solenoid capturing said
electromagnetic field.
[0040] The transformation of the electromagnetic field from the
analyzed dilution into an electrical signal is done by:
(i) Submitting the diluted sample being checked to an electrical,
magnetic and/or electromagnetic exciting field;
(ii) Analyzing the electrical signals detected using a solenoid,
and digitally recording said electrical signal after
analog/digital conversion of aforesaid signal;
(iii) Selecting the diluted samples presenting characteristic
electrical signals, by 'characteristic' one means signals whose
amplitude is at least 1.5 times greater than background noise
signals emitted by water, and/or presenting a frequency
displacement towards higher values, and placing them in protective
enclosures for protecting said diluted samples against external
electromagnetic field interferences.
3) Evaluating an Infected
Individual's Inhibitory Activity on the Electromagnetic Signal
Emission Generated by a Microorganism.
[0044] The diluted samples selected at the previous step (item
(iii)), from the plasma filtrate of the infected individual, from
E. coli culture filtrate, i.e. the dilutions of filtered sample
presenting a characteristic electrical signal, are distributed in
Eppendorfs plastic tubes, at a rate of 1 ml per tube, and stored
at +4[deg.] C. The diluted EMS emitting samples distributed in
aliquots are protected from external influences by being placed in
an enclosure protected from electromagnetic fields. Preferably,
the enclosure is surrounded with a magnetic shield made of
Mumétal(R), isolating the enclosure from very low frequency
parasitic fields coming from the surroundings.
[0045] One of the diluted EMS emitting samples from the plasma
filtrate of the infected individual, from E. coli culture
filtrate, is distributed volume to volume in two tubes, T1 and T2,
with T1 remaining in a protective enclosure protecting said
diluted samples from external electromagnetic field interferences,
that tube will act as reference solution; tube T2 will be
subsequently subjected to the patient and is also placed in a
protective enclosure.
[0046] Said protective enclosure being preferably surrounded with
a Mumétal(R) shield.
[0047]
FIG. 2 represents
schematically the steps to take when searching for the inhibitory
effect. The search of the inhibitory effect is realized as
follows:
a) Tube T1, containing the reference solution, remains in an
enclosure (3) surrounded by a Mumétal(R) magnetic shield, said
tube T1 is thus protected from potential changes of the individual
to be examined (4), whereas tube T2 is submitted to the influence
of the infected individual to be examined (4) whose plasma present
in tubes T1 and T2 comes from, said individual holds T2 in his/her
hand (5) for a set period of time, e.g. 5 minutes;
b) Tube T2 is placed in an electromagnetic signal reception
equipment, preferably a reading solenoid cell as described
previously in chapter 2 of this example;
c) Electrical signals are then amplified, processed, converted
into analog-digital signals as previously described in chapter 2;
d) Said analog-digital signals are possibly decomposed in
harmonics by Fourrier transform.
[0052] The signals corresponding to tube T1 and those
corresponding to tube T2, as well as the signals corresponding to
water containing tube T3 (background noises) are compared.
[0053] The following figures represent the results obtained in the
case where the active dilution comes from the examined infected
individual plasma:
FIG. 3 represents a
histogram in three dimensions (Matlab) of the electrical signals
detected by the solenoid with tube T3 present (background noises);
FIG. 4 represents a three
dimension histogram of the frequency spectrum detected by the
solenoid with tube 1 present;
FIG. 5 represents a three
dimension histogram of the frequency spectrum detected by the
solenoid with tube 2 present;
FIG. 6 represents a
Fourier analysis (SigView) of the same background noise (the
harmonics of the non-filtered current of the power supply);
FIG. 7 represents a
Fourier analysis of the signal detected by the solenoid with tube
1 present;
FIG. 8 represents a
Fourier analysis of the frequency spectrum detected by the
solenoid with tube 2 present, handled by the individual to be
examined.
[0060] The analysis by 3 dimensions histogram, respectively for
background noise (FIG. 3) and for the signal obtained with tube T1
present and containing the EMS emitting reference solution (FIG.
4), shows a displacement towards higher frequencies. On the other
hand, when analyzing tube T2 containing the solution submitted to
the influence of the individual to be examined (FIG. 5), no
displacement toward higher frequencies is noted; the 3D histogram
representing the signals of tube T2 is analogous to that obtained
for background noise.
[0061] Fourier analysis of the positive frequencies generated by
tube 1 (FIG. 7) revealed peaks at various frequencies. By
decreasing order of signal intensity, the following frequencies
presented signals: 1000, 2000, 3000, 4100, 5100 and 5500. On the
other hand, Fourier analysis of tube T2 reveals results analogous
to those obtained by background noise analysis: no significant
peak was observed for background noise or for tube T2.
[0062] In conclusion, these analyses enable to deduct that the
individual examined has a capacity for inhibiting electromagnetic
signals emitted by a dilution of his/her own plasma.
[0063] Analogous results were obtained with the reference
solution, derived from K1 E. coli.
[0064] Therefore, this inhibitory capacity concerns not only
his/her own plasma but also E. coli emitting structures,
suggesting that the individual is infected by an agent producing
nanostructures close to those of E. coli.