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Thursday, August 15, 2013

Roundup promotes botulism - CV


Colonial Viper says:

Roundup implicated in suppressing good bacteria advantaging Clostridium botulinum

Thanks Monsanto

http://www.mnn.com/green-tech/research-innovations/stories/herbicide-could-make-deadly-bacteria-more-dangerous-says-new#

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23396248


During the last 10-15 years, an increase of Clostridium botulinum associated diseases in cattle has been observed in Germany. The reason for this development is currently unknown. The normal intestinal microflora is a critical factor in preventing intestinal colonisation by C. botulinum as shown in the mouse model of infant botulism. Numerous bacteria in the gastro-intestinal tract (GIT) produce bacteriocines directed against C. botulinum and other pathogens: Lactic acid producing bacteria (LAB) such as lactobacilli, lactococci and enterococci, generate bacteriocines that are effective against Clostridium spp. A reduction of LAB in the GIT microbiota by ingestion of strong biocides like glyphosate could be an explanation for the observed increase in levels of C. botulinum associated diseases.

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