Affiliation

• ¹Heart Rhythm Institute, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• ²Center for Veterinary Health Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma
• ³13442 SW 102 Lane Miami, FLA, 33186

Corresponding Author

Benjamin J. Scherlag, PhD, 1200 Everett Drive (6E103), Oklahoma City, OK, 73104, E-mail: benjamin-scherlag@ouhsc.edu

Citation

Scherlag, B.J., et al. Replicate Imaging of a Unicellular Plant Through a Glass Barrier Using Fine Iron Particles: Evidence for Electromagnetic Energy Transfer. (2017) Lett Health Biol Sci 2(2): 82- 85.

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© 2017 Scherlag, B.J. This is an Open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

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Abstract

Introduction: Previously we utilized a method for imaging electromagnetic fields from plant and animal tissues. We applied the same methodology to single cell organisms.
Methods: A clean glass slide served as a base. A coverslip was placed on the base. A drop of culture media containing the single cell plant, Euglena gracilis was placed on the coverslip and covered by another coverslip to enclose the organisms. A second coverslip “sandwich” (SDW) containing fine iron particles (mean diameter 2 microns) mixed with a potassium ferrocyanide iron staining solution was placed over the underlying coverslip SDW. The second SDW was offset so that a portion was not covering the area with the microorganism, thereby serving as a control. When all of the liquid had evaporated (24 - 48 hours) the area encompassed by the images of the encysted cells were quantified using the Image Pro-plus histomorphometry software program and compared to similar images of actual encysted cells from dried specimens for the same time periods (each group, n = 5).
Results: Initially we observed mobile, rod shaped, single cell organisms with rounded ends. After 24 - 48 hours, the second coverslip showed images of the immobile of encysted, cells whose appearances were identical and whose area measurements were not significantly different (p ≥ 0.6) than the actual encysted cells.
Conclusions: These finding demonstrate that replicate images of the single cell plant, Euglena gracilis, can be retrieved through a glass barrier. The evidence suggesting that electromagnetic energy may provide a possible mechanism underlying these replicate images is illustrated and discussed.