Elite
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BAR members please check this out 
http://www.bareefers.org/discussion/index.php?topic=1797.msg16967#new
http://www.bareefers.org/discussion/index.php?topic=1797.msg16967#new
Clam PM research
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i was contacted about the thread on the BAR forum an asked if Barry or I would comment on it. I am not an employee of clams direct but i do help out on the forum (clams direct). i contacted Barry and showed him the thread and he responded with this.
"As most of us know that Pinched Mantle has been around for quit awhile now, so about a year and half ago ClamsDirect contacted some Maine Lab in the LA/San Diego area and provided these labs with healthy and also infected clams so that we could find out what it was. After some testing it was determined that is was a protozoan but the family of protozoan was not identified as it would take a lot more research and this lab wanted approx $5,000 to $8,000 for additional lab work. Needless to say after spending 1200.00 plus supplying clams and shipping cost we had to end the research with this lab.
Did a speaking engagement last year at the University of Maine and after talking about pinched mantle, some doctors shown some interest. After several conference call, they volunteered to help with this case study. They have done a lot of work thus far but In order to positively confirm this they may have to use a more sophisticated technique called DNA analysis. This same technique is used in human forensic medicine to establish paternity in legal cases or to identify the perpetrators of crimes.
After we get more conclusive answers and hopefully a treatment, them we will write a paper and hopefully have it published in one of the marine magazines. The University, with ClamsDirect permission will have it published in a scientific journal. They are also not charging us for their time, just the hard cost of testing.
Hope this answers some of your questions. Feel free to drop me an email at barry@ClamsDirect.com
All donations will be solely used for this purpose and is open for an independent audit.
We are doing this so that we can better understand what causes this disease and hopefully find a way to treat it.
http://www.clamsdirect.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1982
Barry"
"As most of us know that Pinched Mantle has been around for quit awhile now, so about a year and half ago ClamsDirect contacted some Maine Lab in the LA/San Diego area and provided these labs with healthy and also infected clams so that we could find out what it was. After some testing it was determined that is was a protozoan but the family of protozoan was not identified as it would take a lot more research and this lab wanted approx $5,000 to $8,000 for additional lab work. Needless to say after spending 1200.00 plus supplying clams and shipping cost we had to end the research with this lab.
Did a speaking engagement last year at the University of Maine and after talking about pinched mantle, some doctors shown some interest. After several conference call, they volunteered to help with this case study. They have done a lot of work thus far but In order to positively confirm this they may have to use a more sophisticated technique called DNA analysis. This same technique is used in human forensic medicine to establish paternity in legal cases or to identify the perpetrators of crimes.
After we get more conclusive answers and hopefully a treatment, them we will write a paper and hopefully have it published in one of the marine magazines. The University, with ClamsDirect permission will have it published in a scientific journal. They are also not charging us for their time, just the hard cost of testing.
Hope this answers some of your questions. Feel free to drop me an email at barry@ClamsDirect.com
All donations will be solely used for this purpose and is open for an independent audit.
We are doing this so that we can better understand what causes this disease and hopefully find a way to treat it.
http://www.clamsdirect.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1982
Barry"
I did not know that BAR had a forum on RC. We did registar on your Bar Forum but never received a activation letter so that I could personally answer any of your question.
I hope that the post above that mbbuna posted has/will answer any question or concerns. If not, feel free to post on ClamsDirect support forum or email me us directly. barry@clamsdirect.com
I hope that the post above that mbbuna posted has/will answer any question or concerns. If not, feel free to post on ClamsDirect support forum or email me us directly. barry@clamsdirect.com
reefkeeper1
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Regarding the cost of DNA analysis, driving home from work last week, I was listening to NPR and heard how people were complaining how tens of millions of dollars had been spent on the Pickton serial murder case in Vancouver, B.C. - much of it due to the acquisition and testing of samples for DNA analysis. I couldn't believe that figure, and after doing some research at home, I read that $70 million has been spent on the case.
otterpop510
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thanks for the post elite and barry..
Mr. Ugly
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I'll email too.<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9418950#post9418950 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by GreshamH
Norm, Barry kinda implied requests should be done thru email. He doesn't frequent the forums much at all, so he might not see your request
I just see that Barry(or at least his computer) has been browsing the forum this afternoon.
Also, I'm posting so that BAR members that are interested will know that we/BOD are looking at this.
don't fall into that trap. I just said to Rich I saw he was online only to get back that he leaves his computer on at all times and it may just be sitting with the browser open :lol:Similar threads
