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Old 08-04-2014, 10:57 AM
 
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Are smokers immune to Ebola?

"Kentucky BioProcessing in Owensboro, Kentucky makes MB-003 using tobacco plants. The plants are genetically engineered to produce “humanized” versions of the antibodies. “It creates a green juice and we purify the antibody from it,” Pettitt says. “It is a much cheaper and quicker way to produce the antibody.”

“Our facility can produce these proteins in two weeks at a substantial reduction in cost to other production methods,” says Barry Bratcher, the company’s chief operating officer. “This advanced method of manufacturing allows us to address needs quickly and inexpensively.”

- See more at: Scientists Stumble Across Treatment For Ebola: Tobacco |
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Old 08-05-2014, 01:55 AM
 
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Are smokers immune to Ebola?

"Kentucky BioProcessing in Owensboro, Kentucky makes MB-003 using tobacco plants. The plants are genetically engineered to produce “humanized” versions of the antibodies. “It creates a green juice and we purify the antibody from it,” Pettitt says. “It is a much cheaper and quicker way to produce the antibody.”

“Our facility can produce these proteins in two weeks at a substantial reduction in cost to other production methods,” says Barry Bratcher, the company’s chief operating officer. “This advanced method of manufacturing allows us to address needs quickly and inexpensively.”

- See more at: Scientists Stumble Across Treatment For Ebola: Tobacco |
Very interesting..............
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Old 08-05-2014, 02:08 AM
 
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Very interesting..............
>>> You're not kidding....
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Old 08-05-2014, 03:50 AM
 
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Very interesting..............
So is that patent I posted. Seems they are working on the dilemma.

Ebola Outbreak: Why Isn't There a Vaccine? - YouTube
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Old 08-05-2014, 09:32 AM
 
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>>> You're not kidding....
Strange but similar things:

"But when Appendino, Gibbons, and their colleagues applied extracts from five major cannabinoids to bacterial cultures of six strains of MRSA, they discovered that the cannabinoids were as effective at killing the bugs as vancomycin and other antibiotics.

"The cannabinoids even showed exceptional activity against the MRSA strain that makes extra amounts of the proteins that give the bugs resistance against many antibiotics," says Gibbons.

These proteins, he explains, allow the bacteria to "hoover up unwanted things from inside the cell and spit them out again."

Ganja Sacred Healer... Cannabinoids k... - Year 2012 - tribe.net

Plants have very complex chemistries.
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Old 08-05-2014, 09:41 AM
 
Location: Sonoran Desert
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Strange but similar things:

"But when Appendino, Gibbons, and their colleagues applied extracts from five major cannabinoids to bacterial cultures of six strains of MRSA, they discovered that the cannabinoids were as effective at killing the bugs as vancomycin and other antibiotics.

"The cannabinoids even showed exceptional activity against the MRSA strain that makes extra amounts of the proteins that give the bugs resistance against many antibiotics," says Gibbons.

These proteins, he explains, allow the bacteria to "hoover up unwanted things from inside the cell and spit them out again."

Ganja Sacred Healer... Cannabinoids k... - Year 2012 - tribe.net

Plants have very complex chemistries.
That may explain why we have not seen any cases of Ebola in Jamaica.
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Old 08-05-2014, 09:45 AM
 
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That may explain why we have not seen any cases of Ebola in Jamaica.
Jamaicans are not motivated toward disease.

"Just ease, please."

Or, as my old CPA used to say,"Easy Peezy".
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Old 08-05-2014, 09:51 AM
 
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Strange but similar things:

"But when Appendino, Gibbons, and their colleagues applied extracts from five major cannabinoids to bacterial cultures of six strains of MRSA, they discovered that the cannabinoids were as effective at killing the bugs as vancomycin and other antibiotics.

"The cannabinoids even showed exceptional activity against the MRSA strain that makes extra amounts of the proteins that give the bugs resistance against many antibiotics," says Gibbons.

These proteins, he explains, allow the bacteria to "hoover up unwanted things from inside the cell and spit them out again."

Ganja Sacred Healer... Cannabinoids k... - Year 2012 - tribe.net

Plants have very complex chemistries.
There is only one plant in the world known to contain natural dimethylsulfoxide, and I'm not saying what it is.

Ate a mess o' them the other day, though.
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Old 08-05-2014, 10:04 AM
 
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British Airways just suspended flights into Liberia and Sierra Leone through August 31.

Ebola outbreak: BA suspends flights to Sierra Leone and Liberia over virus - Telegraph

Emirates and Pan Africa airlines have suspended flights into those areas as well. All other airlines are continuing normal service to those areas at this time.
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Old 08-05-2014, 10:52 AM
 
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Are smokers immune to Ebola?

"Kentucky BioProcessing in Owensboro, Kentucky makes MB-003 using tobacco plants. The plants are genetically engineered to produce “humanized” versions of the antibodies. “It creates a green juice and we purify the antibody from it,” Pettitt says. “It is a much cheaper and quicker way to produce the antibody.”

“Our facility can produce these proteins in two weeks at a substantial reduction in cost to other production methods,” says Barry Bratcher, the company’s chief operating officer. “This advanced method of manufacturing allows us to address needs quickly and inexpensively.”

- See more at: Scientists Stumble Across Treatment For Ebola: Tobacco |
GMO, wouldn't you know it!

The Secret Serum Given To Ebola Patients Is Genetically Modified Tobacco Plants | Survival BackpackSurvival Backpack
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