Scientific Publications

2006

Wang L, Shen W, Wen J, An X, Cao L, Wang B. An Animal Model of Black Pigment Gallstones Caused by Nanobacteria. Digestive Diseases and Sciences, Vol. 51, No. 6 (June 2006), pp. 1126–1132 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-006-8019-6. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Kajander EO. Nanobacteria - propagating calcifying nanoparticles.
Lett Appl Microbiol. 2006 Jun; 42(6):549-52. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Altundag K, Altundag O, Akyurek S, Atik MA. Possible association between nanobacteria and malignant microcalcifications in breast cancer. Breast J. 2006 May-Jun; 12(3):287. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Tsurumoto T., T. Matsumoto, A. Yonekura, and H. Shindo. 2006. Nanobacteria-Like Particles in Human Arthritic Synovial Fluids. Journal of Proteome Research. ASAP Article 10.1021/pr050450w S1535-3893(05)00450-1 [Web Release April 8, 2006] American Chemical Society pubs.acs.org

Ciftçioglu, N. Nanobacteria-Discovery of a new form of life. Horizons 2006 March 31: 7-8. www.aiaa-houston.org/newsletter

Shiekh FA, Khullar M, Singh SK. 2006. Lithogenesis: induction of renal calcifications by nanobacteria. Urological Research. 34(1):53-7. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Wood, H.M., Shoskes, D.A. 2006. The role of nanobacteria in urologic disease. Journal of Urology 24(1):51-4. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

2005

Jones, J.A., R. Jennings, D. Hamilton, A. Sargsyan, R. Pietryzk, N. Çiftçioglu, P. Stepaniak. Genitourinary Issues during Spaceflight: A Review. Int J Impot Res. 2005 Dec;17 Suppl 1:S64-7. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Ciftcioglu, N., R. S. Haddad, D. C. Golden, D. R. Morrison, D. S. McKay. 2005. A potential cause of kidney stone formation during space flights: Enhanced growth of nanobacteria in microgravity. Kidney International. 67: 483-491. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Puskas, L. G., L. Tiszlavicz, Zs Razga, L. Torday, T. Krenacs, J. G Papp. 2005. Detection of nanobacteria-like particles in human atherosclerotic plaques. Acta Biologica Hungarica 56 (3-4): 233-245. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Rawal, B. D., A. Pretorius. 2005. "Nanobacterium sanguineum" � Is it a new life-form in search of human ailment or commensal: Overview of its transmissibility and chemical means of intervention. Medical Hypotheses 65: 1062-1066. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Rieu, P. 2005. Infective lithiasis. Ann Urol (Paris). 39(1):16-29. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Shoskes, D., K. Thomas, E. Gomez. 2005. Antinanobacterial therapy in men with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome and prostatic stones: preliminary experience. Journal of Urology. 173: 474-477. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Silay, Y. S., K. Altundag, O. Altundag, M.A. Atik, M. Ozen. 2005. Bisphosphonates may inhibit development of atherosclerosis formation through its bactericidal effect on nanobacteria. Med Hypotheses. 64(6):1239-1240. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Sommer, A. P., N. C. Wichramasinghe. 2005. Functions and Possible Provenance of Primordial Proteins-Part II: Microorganism Aggregation in Clouds Triggered by Climate Change. Journal of Proteome Research. 4: 180-184. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Sommer, A. P. 2005. Primordial proteins and HIV-Part II. Journal of Proteome Research. 4(3): 1022 - 1024. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Sommer, A. P. 2005. Suffocation of nerve fibers by living nanovesicles: a model simulation�part II. Journal of Proteome Research. 3(5):1086-1088. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Sommer, A. P., A. E. Pavlath. 2005. Primordial proteins and HIV. Journal of Proteome Research. 4(2): 633-636. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Wen, Y., Y. G. Li, Z. L. Yang, X. J. Wang, H. Wei, W. Liu, X. Y. Miao, Q. W. Wang, S. F. Huang, J. Yang, E. O. Kajander, N. Ciftcioglu. 2005. Detection of nanobacteria in serum , bile, and gallbladder mucosa of patients with cholecystolithiasis. Chin Med J (Engl). 118(5):421-424. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

2004

Goldfarb, D. S. 2004. Microorganisms and calcium oxalate stone disease. Nephron Physioil. 98(2):48-54. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Hudelist G., C. F. Singer, E. Kubista, M. Manavi, R. Mueller, K. Pischinger, K. Czerwenka. 2004. Presence of nanobacteria in psammoma bodies of ovarian cancer: evidence of pathogenetic role in intratumoral biomineralization. Histopathology. 45, 633-637. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Jelic T. M., A. M. Malas, S. S. Groves, B. Jin, P. F. Mellen, G. Osborne, R. Roque, J. G. Rosencrance, and H. H. Chang. 2004. Nanobacteria-caused mitral valve calciphylaxis in a man with diabetic renal failure. South Med J. Feb; 97 (2): 194- 198. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Khullar M., S. K. Sharma, S. K. Singh, P. Bajwa, F. A. Sheikh, V. Relan, and M. Sharma. February, 2004. Morphological and immunological characteristics of nanobacteria from human renal stones of a north indian population. Urological Research. 32 (3):190-195. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Kim, B. H., H. S. Park, H. J. Kim, G. T. Kim, I. S. Chang, J. Lee, N. T. Phung. 2004. Enrichment of microbial community generating electricity using a fuel-sell-type electrochemical cell. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 63 (6):672-681. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Lieske J. C., V. Kumar, G. Farell-Baril, S. Yu, J. E. Charlesworth, E. Rzewusk-Lech, P. LaBreche, S. R. Severson, and V. M. Miller. 2004. Detection and propagation of calcified nanostructures from human aneurysm. J Am Coll Cardiol Abstracts Book. 1059-13: 13A.

Maniscalco, B.S., K. A. Taylor. 2004. Calcification in coronary artery disease can be reversed by edta-tetracycline long-term chemotherapy. Intl Journal of Pathophysiology. 11(2): 95-101. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Miller, V. M., G. Rodgers, J. A. Charlesworth, B. Kirkland, S. R. Severson, T. E. Rasmussen, M. Yagubyan, J. C. Rodgers, F. R Cockerill, III, R. L. Folk, V. Kumar, G. Farell-Baril, J. C. Lieske. 2004. Evidence of nanobacterial-like structures in human calcified arteries and cardiac valves. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 287 (3): H1115-24. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Pretorius, A. M., A. P. Sommer, K. M. Aho, E. O. Kajander. 2004. HIV and nanobacteria. HIV Med. 5(6):391-393. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Sommer, A. P., A. M. Pretorius, E. O. Kajander, and U. Oron. 2004. Biomineralization induced by stressed nanobacteria. Crystal Growth & Design. 4 (1): 45-46.

Sommer, A. P., N. Miyake, N. C. Wickramasinghe, J. V. Narlikar, S. Al-Mufti. 2004. Functions and possible provenance of primordial proteins.Journal of Proteome Research. 3(6):1296-1299. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Sommer, A. P. 2004. Could reduced bone mineral densities in HIV be caused by nanobacteria? Journal of Proteome Research. 3(3):670-672. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Sommer, A. P. 2004. Suffocation of nerve fibers by living nanovesicles: A model simulation. Journal of Proteome Research. 3: 667-669. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Wang, X.J., Liu, W., Yang, Z.L., Wei, H., Wen, Y., Li, Y.G. 2004. The detection of nanobacteria infection in serum of healthy Chinese people. Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi. 25(6): 494-4.www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Wilk, I., G. Martirosian, K. Z. Mikrobiologii, S. A. Medycznei, Khatowice. 2004. Nanobacteria � microbiological characteristic. Postepy Hig Med Dosw (online), 2004; 58: 60�64. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

2003

Aho K, Kajander EO. 2003. Pitfalls in the detection of novel nanoorganisms. J Clin Microbiol. 41(7): 3460-3461.

Barr S. C., R. A. Linke, D. Janssen, C. L. Guard, M. C. Smith, C. S. Daugherty, J. M. Scarlett. 2003. Detectin of biofilms formation and nanobacteria under long-term cell culture conditions in serum samples of cattle, goats, cats and dogs. Am J Vet Res. 64(2):176-182.www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Benzerara, K., N. Menguy, F. Guyot, C. Gominici, P. Gillet. 2003. Nanobacteria-like calcite single crystals at the surface of the Tataouine meteorite. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA. 100(13):7438-7442.www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Ciftcioglu, N., D. S. McKay, E.O. Kajander. 2003. Association between nanobacteria and periodontal disease. Circulation. 108:e58-9. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Drancourt M., V. Jacomo, H. Lepidi, E. Lechevallier, V. Grisoni, C. Coulange, E. Ragni, C. Alasia, B. Dussol, Y. Berland, D. Raoult. 2003. Attempted isolation of Nanobacterium sp. Microorganisms from upperurinary tract stones. J Clin Microbiol. 41(1):368-372. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Garcia Cuerpo, E. 2003. Nanobacteria and urinary stystem lithiasis. Arch. Esp. Urol.(Review Spanish). 56(2):191-192. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Kajander, E. O., N. Ciftcioglu, K. Aho and E. Carcia-Cuerpo. 2003. Characteristics of nanobacteria and their possible role in stone formation (invited editorial). Urol Res. 31 (2): 47-54. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Kajander, E O. 2003. Nanobacteria do exist and actively participate in the calcification of arterial plaque. Townsend Letter for Doctors & Patients. 234:80-82. (link with pdf Kajander. Cranton response)

Miller-Hjelle, M. A., J. T. Hjelle, N. Ciftcioglu and E. O. Kajander. 2003. Nanobacteria: methods for growth and identification of this recently discovered calciferous agent. Rapid Analytical Microbiology. The chemistry and physics of microbial identification. Ed. . Olson. PDA, Bethesda, MD, USA. 297-312.

Miller-Hjelle, M. A., S. L. Stobbs, I. R. Poxton, J. T. Hjelle. 2003. Nanobacteria antigen and antibody titres in USA controls compared to UK controls and kidney disease patients. 13th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases. P1663.

Rahman, N. U., M. V. Meng, M. L. Stoller 2003. Infections and urinary stone disease. Curr Pharm Des. 9(12):975-981. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Sedivy, R., and W. B. Battistutti. 2003. Nanobacteria promote crystallization of psammoma bodies in ovarian cancer. APMIS III. 951-4. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Siegel, G., Abletshauser, C., Malmsten, M., Schmidt, A., Winkler, K. 2003. Reduction of arteriosclerotic nanoplaque formation and size by fluvastatin in a receptor-based biosensor model. Cardiovascular Research. 58: 696-705.

Sommer, A. P. 2003. Peripheral neuropathy and light � preliminary report indicating prevelence of nanobacteria in HIV. Journal of Proteome Research. 2: 665-666. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Sommer, A. P., and A. E. Pavlath. 2003. Sealing porous nanovesicles � solutions inspired by primordial biosystems. Journal of Proteome Research. 2: 558-560. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Sommer, A. P., D. S. McKay, N. Ciftcioglu, U. Oron, A. R. Mester, and E. O. Kajander. 2003. Living nanovesicles-chemical and physical survival strategies of primordial biosystems. Perspectives, J. Proteome Res. 2:441-443. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Sommer, A. P., U. Oron, A. M. Pretorius, D. S. McKay, N. Ciftcioglu, A. R. Mester, E. O. Kajander and H. T. Whelan. 2003. A preliminary investigation into light-modulated replication of nanobacteria and heart disease. J. Clin. Laser Med. Surg. 21 (4): 231-235. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Sun, Y., X. R. Zeng, L. Wenger, and H. S. Cheung. 2003. Basic calcium phosphate crystals stimulate the endocytotic activity of cells-inhibition by anti-calcification agents. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 312: 1053-1059.

Wen, Y., Y. G. Li, Z. L. Yang, X. J. Wang, H. Wei, W. Liu, A. L. Tan, X. Y. Miao, Q. W. Wang, S. F. Huang, E. O. Kajander, N. Ciftcioglu. 2003. Nanobacteria in serum, bile and gallbladder mucosa of cholecystolithiasis patients. Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi. Apr; 41 (4): 267-270. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

2002

Ciftcioglu, N., M. A. Miller-Hjelle. J. T. Hjelle and E. O. Kajander. 2002. Inhibition of nanobacteria by antimicrobial drugs as measured by a modified microdilution method. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 46: 2077-2086. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Ciftcioglu, N. 2002. Kidney stone formation : an infectious disease? Japanese Journal of Urological Surgery. 15 (3): 228-232.

Kajander, E. O., K. Aho and V. Segal. October, 2002. Apatite biofilm forming agent: nanobacteria as a model system for biomineralization and biological standard for noa, a preliminary study. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Near-Field Optical analysis: Photodynamic Therapy & Photobiology Effects. Houston, Texas.

Li, Y., Wen, Y. Yang, Z., Wei, H., Liu, W., Tan, A., Wu, X., Wang, Q., Huang, S., Kajander, E. O., Ciftcioglu, N. November 25, 2002. Culture and identification of nanobateria in bile. Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi. 82 (22):1557-60. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Morgan, M. B. 2002. Nanobacteria and calcinosis cutis. J. Cutan Pathol. 29(3):173-175. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Rasmussen, T. E., B. L. Kirkland, J. Charlesworth, et al. 2002. Electron microscope and immunological evidence of nanobacterial- like structures in calcified carotid arteries, aortic aneurysms and cardiac valves. J Am Coll Cardiol Abstracts Book. 1009-79: 206A.

Sommer, A. P., and E. O. Kajander. 2002. Nanobacteria-induced kidney stone formation: novel paradigm based on the fermic model. Crystal Growth & Design. 2:563-565

Sommer A. P., H. I. Hassinen, E. O. Kajander. 2002. Light-induced replication of nanobacteria: a preliminary report. J Clin Laser Med Surg. 20(5):241-244.www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Sommer, A. P., U. Oron, E. O. Kajander and A. R. Mester. 2002. Stressed cells survive better with light. J. Proteome Res.1:475.

2001

Breitschwerdt, E. B., Sushama, S., Cannedy, A., Hancock, S. I., Bradley. J. M. 2001. Infection with Bartonella weissii and detection of nanobacterium antigens in a North Carolina beef herd Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 879-882.

Conte Visus A., F. Grases Freixedas, A. Costa-Bauza, P. Piz Reus. 2001. Microinfections and kidney lithiasis. Arch Esp Uro. (Spanish). 54(9) :855-860. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Kajander, E. O., N. Ciftcioglu, M. A. Miller-Hjelle and J. T. Hjelle. 2001. Nanobacteria: controversial pathogens in nephrolithiasis and polycystic kidney disease. Current Opinions in Nephrology and Hypertension. 10:445-452. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Schulz H. N., B. B. Jorgensen. 2001. Big bacteria. Annu Rev. Microbiol. 55:105-137. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Vali, H., M. D. McKee, N. Ciftcioglu, S. K. Sears, F. L. Plows, E. Chelvet, P. Ghiasi, E. O. Kajander and R. N. Zare. 2001. Nanoforms: a new type of protein-associated mineralization. Geochim.Cosmochim. Acta. 65:63-74.

2000

Ciftcioglu, N. and E. O. Kajander. 2000. Nanobacterial growth factors for nanobacteria (invited paper). Proc. SPIE. 3755: 113-119.

Cisar, J. O., D. Q. Hu, J. Thompson, W. Swaim, L. Hu, and D. J. Kopecko. 2000. An alternative interpretation of nanobacteria � induced biomineralization. PNAS. 97 (21) 11511-11515. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Garcia Cuerpo, E., O. Kajander, N. Ciftcioglu, F. Lovaco Castellano, C. Correa, J. Gonzalez, F. Mampaso, F. Liano, E. Garcia de Gabiola, A. Escudero Barrilero. 2000. Nanobacteria. An experimental neo-lithogenesis model. Arch Esp Urol. 53(4):291-303. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Hjelle, J. T., M. A. Miller-Hjelle, I. R. Poxton, O. Kajander, N. Ciftcioglu, M. L. Jones, R. C. Caughey, R. Brown, P. D. Millikin, F. S. Darras. 2000. Endotoxin and nanobacteria in polycystic kidney disease. Kidney International. 57: 2360-2374. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Kajander, E. O. and N. Ciftcioglu. 2000. Nanobacteria as extremophiles (invited paper). Proc. SPIE. 3755: 106-112.

Kramer, G., H. C. Klingler, G. E. Steiner. 2000. Role of bacteria in the development of kidney stones. Curr Opin Urol. 10(1):35-38. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Lopez-Brea M., R. Selgas. 2000. Nanobacteria as a cause of renal diseases and vascular calcifying pathology in renal patients (�endovascular lithiasis�). Enferm Infec. Microbiol. Cli. (Spanish). 18(10):491-492. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Olson, W. P. 2000. Dealing with the nanobacteria. PDA J Pharm. Sci. Technol. 54(5):364. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Olson, W. P. 2000. Dealing with the nanobacteria, if we must. PDA J Pharm. Sci. Technol. 54(5):359-360. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Olson, W. P. 2000. Opinion: Kajander�s nanobacteria. PDA J Pharm. Sci. Technol. 54(2):150-151. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Vainshtein M. B., E. B. Kudriashova. 2000. About nanobacteria. Mikrobiologiia (Russian). 69(2):163-174. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

1999

Abbott, A. 1999. Battle lines drawn between �nanobacteria� researchers. 1999. Nature. 401 (6749):105. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Ciftcioglu, N., M. Bj�rklund, K. Kuorikoski, K. Bergstr�m and EO. Kajander. 1999. Nanobacteria: An infectious cause for kidney stone formation. Kidney International. 56:1893-1898. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Ciftcioglu, N. 1999. Microbial presence versus pathogenicity. Pleomorphic microbes in health and disease. Proceedings of the first annual symposium held June 18-19. Edited by: Gitte S. Jensen Ph.D. Holger N.I.S. Inc.; 49-53.

Dorrell, S. 1999. Nanobacteria linked to kidney disease. Mol. Med. Today. 5(9):373. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Hughes-Stamm S. R., T. H. Cribb, M. K. Jones. 1999. Structure of the tegument and ectocommensal microorganisms of Gyliauchen nahaensis (Digenea: Gyliauchenidae), an inhabitant of herbivorous fish of the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. J. Parasitol. 85(6):1893-1898. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Kajander, E. O., M. Bj�rklund, N. Ciftcioglu. 1999. Nanobacteria and man. Enigmatic Microorganisms and Life in Extreme Environments. Eds.J. Seckbach, Kluwer (the Netherlands). 195-204.

Kajander, E. O. 1999. Nanobacteria in health and disease. Pleomorphic microbes in health and disease. Proceedings of the first annual symposium held June 18-19, 1999. Edited by: Gitte S. Jensen Ph.D. Holger N.I.S. Inc. Hudson, Quebec; 43-48.

Kajander, E. O., T. Heinonen, I. Kuronen, K. Luoto and N. Ciftcioglu. 1999. A new problem for sterile filtration; nanobacteria. In Proceedings, WorldPharm. 99, October 26-28, 1999, Philadelphia. Advanstar Communications, Cleveland, OH. Pp. 243-252.

Kajander, E. O., T. Heinonen, I. Kuronen, K. Luoto, and N. Ciftcioglu. May 30-June 2, 1999. Nanobacteria, mycoplasma and bacterial l-forms; problems for sterile filtration. 30th R3. Nordic Contamination Control Symposium.Helsinki, Finland.

Southam, G., R. Donald. 1999. A structural comparison of bacterial microfossils vs. �nanobacteria� and nanofossils. Earth-Science Reviews. 48 (4): 251-264.

Wainwright, M. 1999. Nanobacteria and associated �elementary bodies� in human disease and cancer. Microbiology. 145: 2623-2624. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

1998

Bj�rklund, M., N. Ciftcioglu, E. O. Kajander. 1998. Extraordinary survival of nanobacteria under extreme conditions. Proc. SPIE. 3441: 123-129.

Carson, D. A. 1998. An infectious origin of extraskeletal calcification. PNAS. 95: 7846-7847.

Ciftcioglu, N., E. O. Kajander. 1998. Interaction of nanobacteria with cultured mammalian cells. Pathophysiology. 4: 259-270.

Ciftcioglu, N., M. Bj�rklund, E. O. Kajander. 1998. Stone formation and calcification by nanobacteria in human body. Proc. SPIE.3441: 105-111.

Ciftcioglu, N., V. Ciftcioglu, H. Vali, E. Turcott, E. O. Kajander. 1998. Sedimentary rocks in our mouth: dental pulp stones made by nanobacteria. Proc. SPIE. 3441: 130-135.

Kajander, E. O., M. Bj�rklund and N. Ciftcioglu. 1998. Suggestions from observations on nanobacteria isolated from blood. Size limits of very small microorganisms: proceedings of a workshop, steering group on astrobiology of the space studies board National Research Council; Washington, D.C. October 22-23.

Kajander, E. O., N. Ciftcioglu, M. Bj�rklund. 1998. Mineralization by nanobacteria Proc. SPIE. 3441: 86-94.

Kajander, E. O., N. Ciftcioglu. 1998. Nanobacteria: An alternative mechanism for pathogenic intra- and extracellular calcification and stone formation Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 95: 8274-8279. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

McCarthy, G M., J. A. Augustine, A. S. Baldwin, P. A. Christopherson, H. S. Cheung, P. R. Westfall, and R. I. Scheinman. 1998. Molecular mechanism of basic calcium phosphate crystal-induced activation of human fibroblasts. The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 273 (52) 25: 35161-15169.

Sears D. W., T. A. Kral. 1998. Martian �microfossils� in lunar meteorites? Meteorit Planet Sci 33(4):791-794. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

1997

Akerman, K. K., J. T. Kuikka, N. Ciftcioglu, J. Parkkinen, K. A. Bergstr�m, I. Kuronen, and E. O. Kajander. 1997. Radiolabeling and in vivo distribution of nanobacteria in rabbit. Proc. SPIE. 3111: 436-442.

Ciftcioglu, N., A. Pelttari, E. O. Kajander. 1997. Extraordinary growth phases of nanobacteria isolated from mammalian blood. Proc. SPIE. 3111: 429-435.

Cifcioglu, N., I. Kuronen, K. Akerman, E. Hiltunen, J. Laukkanen, E.O. Kajander. 1997. A new potential threat in antigen and antibody products: nanobacteria. E. F. Brown, D. Burton, P. Doherty, J. Makalanos, E. Norrby. Cold spring harbor laboratory press, cold spring harbor. Vaccines 97. 99-103.

Kajander, E. O., I. Kuronen; K. Akerman, A. Pelttari, N. Ciftcioglu. 1997. Nanobacteria from blood, the smallest culturable autonomously replicating agent on earth. Proc. SPIE. 3111: 420-428.

Nair, D., R. P. Misra, J. D. Sallis, and H. S. Cheung. 1997. Phosphocitrate inhibits a basic calcium phosphate and calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystal-induced mitogen-activated protein kinase cascade signal transduction pathway. The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 272 (30) 25: 18920-18925.

1993-1996

Dasch, P. J. Kross. 1996. My favorite Martians: NASA uncovers evidence of ancient life on Mars. Ad Astra. 8(5)27-29. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Tsuchiyama A. 1996. Meteoritics and mineralogy on possible ancient Martian life. Biol. Sci. Space. (Japanese). 10(4):262-270. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Kajander, E. O., E. Tahvanainen, I. Kuronen, N. Ciftcioglu. 1994. Comparison of staphylococci and novel bacteria-like particles from blood. Zbl. Bakt. (Suppl.) 26: 147-149.

Akerman, K. K., I. Kuronen, and E. O. Kajander. 1993. Scanning electron microscopy of nanobacteria-novel biofilm producing organisms in blood. Scanning. 15 (Suppl.) 3:90-91.

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