Comments on: Interview with Dr. Randall Wolcott, bacterial biofilm wound specialist http://bacteriality.com/2008/04/13/wolcott/ Thu, 07 Oct 2010 19:51:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Amy Proal http://bacteriality.com/2008/04/13/wolcott/comment-page-1/#comment-18163 Amy Proal Sun, 27 Sep 2009 14:45:13 +0000 http://bacteriality.com/?p=184#comment-18163 Hi Mike, It's cool that you are looking for L-forms and exploring their diversity. It definitely must be fascinating to observe them. We are aware that they can be detected with a dark field microscope. For example the technique is mentioned in this article: http://bacteriality.com/2007/08/18/history/ I think one of the best books that discusses how to view and culture the L-form is Lida Mattman's textbook which also discusses dark field microscopy. Best, Amy Hi Mike,

It’s cool that you are looking for L-forms and exploring their diversity. It definitely must be fascinating to observe them.

We are aware that they can be detected with a dark field microscope. For example the technique is mentioned in this article:

http://bacteriality.com/2007/08/18/history/

I think one of the best books that discusses how to view and culture the L-form is Lida Mattman’s textbook which also discusses dark field microscopy.

Best,

Amy

]]> By: Mike http://bacteriality.com/2008/04/13/wolcott/comment-page-1/#comment-18162 Mike Sun, 27 Sep 2009 05:46:41 +0000 http://bacteriality.com/?p=184#comment-18162 Amy to visualize many bacteria that can't be seen under a light microscope and to do it quick and easy, it's so simple I can't believe I haven't seen it mentioned here once.. Dark Field! Ive spent countless hours looking at L form buggers under one of these, and spirochetes which are present in virtually ALL periodontal disease, (and probably most all of these other chronic diseases) are viewable only with a dark field, barring electron microscopes. Also the process of staining destroys most spirochetes. watching these little creatures alive under a dark field is not as beautiful as birdwatching but it's definitely fascinating. Amy
to visualize many bacteria that can’t be seen under a light microscope and to do it quick and easy, it’s so simple I can’t believe I haven’t seen it mentioned here once.. Dark Field! Ive spent countless hours looking at L form buggers under one of these, and spirochetes which are present in virtually ALL periodontal disease, (and probably most all of these other chronic diseases) are viewable only with a dark field, barring electron microscopes. Also the process of staining destroys most spirochetes. watching these little creatures alive under a dark field is not as beautiful as birdwatching but it’s definitely fascinating.

]]> By: Paul Albert http://bacteriality.com/2008/04/13/wolcott/comment-page-1/#comment-17754 Paul Albert Sat, 11 Jul 2009 17:21:07 +0000 http://bacteriality.com/?p=184#comment-17754 Hi Jennifer, I don't know of any such database. If I were in your shoes, I would definitely go to Dr. Wolcott himself. Or, alternatively, I would ask Dr. Wolcott or his office for a referral. Best, Paul Hi Jennifer,

I don’t know of any such database. If I were in your shoes, I would definitely go to Dr. Wolcott himself. Or, alternatively, I would ask Dr. Wolcott or his office for a referral.

Best,
Paul

]]> By: Jennifer Sader http://bacteriality.com/2008/04/13/wolcott/comment-page-1/#comment-17751 Jennifer Sader Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:03:29 +0000 http://bacteriality.com/?p=184#comment-17751 My father is a diabetic who has had an above-the-knee amputation. Reading an article about biofilms in this month's <i>Discover</i> made me both very concerned for his future and gave me some hope when I read about Dr. Wolcott's protocols. A search led me to this site. Do you know if there is a database of doctors and wound care centers that are using these methods to treat diabetic wounds? I will also explore Dr. Wolcott's site. My father is doing fine now but I think it's better to do research before another problem develops. Thank you. My father is a diabetic who has had an above-the-knee amputation. Reading an article about biofilms in this month’s Discover made me both very concerned for his future and gave me some hope when I read about Dr. Wolcott’s protocols. A search led me to this site. Do you know if there is a database of doctors and wound care centers that are using these methods to treat diabetic wounds? I will also explore Dr. Wolcott’s site. My father is doing fine now but I think it’s better to do research before another problem develops. Thank you.

]]> By: Paul Albert http://bacteriality.com/2008/04/13/wolcott/comment-page-1/#comment-17702 Paul Albert Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:26:48 +0000 http://bacteriality.com/?p=184#comment-17702 Hi Dr. Martin, Look at my response in comment #41. It's three above this one. Best, Paul Hi Dr. Martin,

Look at my response in comment #41. It’s three above this one.

Best,
Paul

]]> By: Martin http://bacteriality.com/2008/04/13/wolcott/comment-page-1/#comment-17701 Martin Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:14:35 +0000 http://bacteriality.com/?p=184#comment-17701 Hi Amy, I would like to take this moment to thank you for the great interview. I am a physician interested in treating diabetic infections. Can you please provide me with Dr. Randall Wolcott's or his wound care center's contact information? Thanks, Dr. Martin Hi Amy,

I would like to take this moment to thank you for the great interview. I am a physician interested in treating diabetic infections. Can you please provide me with Dr. Randall Wolcott’s or his wound care center’s contact information?

Thanks,

Dr. Martin

]]> By: Prof. Charles Erlanger http://bacteriality.com/2008/04/13/wolcott/comment-page-1/#comment-17527 Prof. Charles Erlanger Sun, 07 Jun 2009 20:53:19 +0000 http://bacteriality.com/?p=184#comment-17527 I recently read the article in discover magazine calle Slime City. What interested me was the use of three agents he used in treating infections. In the school districts in Long Island, Ny there have been a number of cases where students have had staph infections that have caused school districts to close. What I was wondering has any thought been given in combining the 3 agents he has used to clean surfaces to prevent the spread of the Staph bacteria. It could be extremely helpful in helping to control the staph organisms from spreading and used by students as a skin cleaning agent. I recently read the article in discover magazine calle Slime City. What interested me was the use of three agents he used in treating infections. In the school districts in Long Island, Ny there have been a number of cases where students have had staph infections that have caused school districts to close. What I was wondering has any thought been given in combining the 3 agents he has used to clean surfaces to prevent the spread of the Staph bacteria. It could be extremely helpful in helping to control the staph organisms from spreading and used by students as a skin cleaning agent.

]]> By: Paul Albert http://bacteriality.com/2008/04/13/wolcott/comment-page-1/#comment-17407 Paul Albert Sun, 24 May 2009 22:15:14 +0000 http://bacteriality.com/?p=184#comment-17407 Hi Nir, The contact info for Dr. Wolcott's practice is as follows: Southwest Regional Wound Care Center 2002 Oxford Avenue, Lubbock, TX 79410 Web: http://www.woundcarecenter.net/ Phone: (806) 793-8869 Fax: (806) 793-0043 If you wish to contact Dr. Wolcott via email about a research question, have a look at <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18494432" rel="nofollow">his paper in PubMed</a>. Best, Paul Hi Nir,

The contact info for Dr. Wolcott’s practice is as follows:

Southwest Regional Wound Care Center
2002 Oxford Avenue,
Lubbock, TX 79410
Web: http://www.woundcarecenter.net/
Phone: (806) 793-8869
Fax: (806) 793-0043

If you wish to contact Dr. Wolcott via email about a research question, have a look at his paper in PubMed.

Best,
Paul

]]> By: Nir http://bacteriality.com/2008/04/13/wolcott/comment-page-1/#comment-17406 Nir Sun, 24 May 2009 21:35:04 +0000 http://bacteriality.com/?p=184#comment-17406 Hello, I heard about Dr. Randall Wolcott by reading an article on the popular science magazine, and thought that the treatment method he uses might be also affective of Folliculitis wounds and to disinfect The Staphylococcus genus species which usually cause them. Please email me with an answer, and if it is possible to attach Dr Randall's details, it would be very helpful. Sincerely, Nir z., IL Israel Hello,
I heard about Dr. Randall Wolcott by reading an article on the popular science magazine, and thought that the treatment method he uses might be also affective of Folliculitis wounds and to disinfect The Staphylococcus genus species which usually cause them.
Please email me with an answer, and if it is possible to attach Dr Randall’s details, it would be very helpful.
Sincerely,

Nir z., IL Israel

]]> By: Amy Proal http://bacteriality.com/2008/04/13/wolcott/comment-page-1/#comment-17254 Amy Proal Mon, 11 May 2009 15:59:35 +0000 http://bacteriality.com/?p=184#comment-17254 Hi Fred, An email with Dr. Wolcott's info is headed your way...... Take care, Amy Hi Fred,

An email with Dr. Wolcott’s info is headed your way……

Take care,

Amy

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