Reference Library

On Microglia, Mold & Spooky Senses

• Hickey WF, Kimura H. Science. 1988. PubMed

  
  

  Early evidence that microglial cells in the brain can originate from bone marrow and act like immune sentries. Translation: they aren’t just brain janitors; they’re full-blown bodyguards that can shift roles when provoked.

  
  

• Prinz M, Erny D, Hagemeyer N. Nat Rev Immunol. 2017. PubMed

  
  

  Review of how microglia develop and maintain balance in the CNS. Shows how they can flip from helpful to harmful when inflammation is chronic.

  
  

• Kleinlogel H, et al. Bioelectromagnetics. 2019. PubMed

  
  

  Demonstrates that electromagnetic fields change how microglia respond to stress. A scientific breadcrumb explaining why some people feel EMFs in their skin.

  
  

• Streit WJ, et al. J Neuroinflammation. 2004. PubMed

  
  

  Discusses microglia as central players in neuroinflammation. Reinforces the idea that once activated, they don’t exactly know how to quit.

On PFAS, Post-War Pollution & the Chemical Soup

• Grandjean P, et al. JAMA. 2012. PubMed

  
  

  Found that PFAS exposure reduced vaccine antibody response in children. Proof that “forever chemicals” don’t just sit there — they actively mess with immunity.

  
  

• Zhao Y, et al. Environ Pollut. 2020. PubMed

  
  

  Showed that persistent pollutants can change how toxigenic fungi behave, including boosting toxin production. In other words: pollution doesn’t just poison directly; it supercharges mold too.

  
  

• ATSDR. Toxicological Profile for Perfluoroalkyls. 2021. PDF

  
  

  A government review of PFAS risks, covering exposure, health outcomes, and toxicokinetics. Dry, yes — but useful for citing the official “yes, these chemicals are bad” stance.

  
  

• Castaño-Ortiz JM, et al. Front Immunol. 2019. PubMed

  
  

  Reviews how environmental exposures throw the immune system off balance. Supports the observation that chronic low-dose exposures = immune chaos.

On Glyphosate, Mold & the Soil Microbiome

• Mesnage R, Antoniou MN. Front Public Health. 2017. PubMed

  
  

  Breaks down myths and realities of glyphosate toxicity. Points out that “safe for humans” ignores the microbial ecosystems we depend on.

  
  

• Motta EVS, Raymann K, Moran NA. PNAS. 2018. PubMed

  
  

  Showed that glyphosate disrupts honeybee gut microbiota. If it scrambles bees, imagine what it’s doing to human gut flora.

  
  

• van Bruggen AHC, et al. Sci Total Environ. 2018. PubMed

  
  

  Comprehensive review on glyphosate’s environmental and health effects. Highlights its role in shifting microbial balance toward fungal dominance.

  
  

• Zhao Y, et al. Environ Pollut. 2020. PubMed

  
  

  Same study as above in PFAS section — but worth repeating here because it shows how pollutants fuel toxigenic fungi like Aspergillus.

On Quantum Resonance & Biology’s Weird Tricks

• Lambert N, Chen YN, Cheng YC, et al. Nat Phys. 2013. PubMed

  
  

  Review of quantum biology. Summarizes how phenomena like coherence and entanglement show up in living systems.

  
  

• Arndt M, Juffmann T, Vedral V. HFSP J. 2009. PubMed

  
  

  Explores the overlap between physics and biology. Key point: quantum effects aren’t just for labs; they happen in cells.

  
  

• McFadden J, Al-Khalili J. Proc R Soc A. 2018. PubMed

  
  

  History and overview of quantum biology. Helps ground the idea that “field effects” in biology aren’t fringe anymore.

  
  

• Engel GS, et al. Nature. 2007. PubMed

  
  

  Famous study showing plants use quantum coherence for photosynthesis. If chloroplasts can do it, why not toxin complexes?

  
  

Books & Extended Reading

• Al-Khalili J & McFadden J. Life on the Edge: The Coming of Age of Quantum Biology.

  
  
  
  

  A layperson-friendly book that makes quantum biology fascinating (and surprisingly not woo).

  
  
  
  

• Goulson D. Silent Earth: Averting the Insect Apocalypse.

  
  
  
  

  Ties pesticide use to ecosystem collapse, written with urgency and clarity.

  
  
  
  

• Eggen T, et al. Mold and Mycotoxins: Current Evaluation of Health Risk and Prevention Strategies.

  
  
  
  

  Technical but invaluable for understanding mold risks, testing limits, and remediation strategies.

Biofilms, EPS, metals, adhesion (HT backbone)

• Costerton JW, Stewart PS, Greenberg EP. Bacterial biofilms: a common cause of persistent infections. Science. 1999.

  
  
  
  

  Classic paper establishing biofilms as structured, persistent communities—foundation for “sticky, hard-to-remove” behavior.

  
  
  
  

• Flemming H-C, Wingender J. The biofilm matrix. Nat Rev Microbiol. 2010.

  
  
  
  

  Defines EPS (polysaccharides, proteins, eDNA, lipids) and explains why biofilm matrices adhere so aggressively.

  
  
  
  

• Flemming H-C, et al. Biofilms: an emergent form of bacterial life. Nat Rev Microbiol. 2016.

  
  
  
  

  Modern synthesis on biofilm ecology; supports persistence and surface conditioning concepts.

  
  
  
  

• Donlan RM. Biofilms: microbial life on surfaces. Emerg Infect Dis. 2002.

  
  
  
  

  Public-health framing of why biofilms resist cleaning and disinfectants.

  
  
  
  

• Whitchurch CB, et al. Extracellular DNA required for bacterial biofilm formation. Science. 2002.

  
  
  
  

  eDNA as a structural EPS component—relevant to enzyme targeting and “deglue” logic.

  
  
  
  

• Linder MB. Hydrophobins: proteins that self-assemble at interfaces. FEMS Microbiol Rev. 2009.

  
  
  
  

  Explains fungal hydrophobins—key to strong hydrophobic adhesion on textiles/plastics.

  
  
  
  

• Nosanchuk JD, Casadevall A. Melanin and microbial pathogenesis. Cell Microbiol. 2003.

  
  
  
  

  Melanized particles are resilient, redox-active—helps explain persistence and oxidative chemistry.

  
  
  
  

• Gadd GM. Metals, minerals and microbes. Microbiology. 2010.

  
  
  
  

  How metals bind to microbial surfaces/EPS and catalyze reactions—our “metal-doped composite” premise.

  
  
  
  

• Harrison JJ, et al. Metal resistance in bacteria: the role of biofilm lifestyle. FEMS Microbiol Rev. 2007.

  
  
  
  

  Shows biofilms sequester metals and toughen under metal stress—mechanism for cross-linking.

  
  
  
  

• Teitzel GM, Parsek MR. Heavy-metal resistance of biofilm vs planktonic P. aeruginosa. Appl Environ Microbiol. 2003.

  
  
  
  

  Quantifies enhanced tolerance in biofilm form—why metals + films are harder to remove.

  
  
  
  

• Rodrigues ML, Casadevall A. Fungal extracellular vesicles. Nat Rev Microbiol. 2018.

  
  
  
  

  Explains bioactive fragments and vesicles that can trigger symptoms at low doses.

  
  
  
  

Fungal & bacterial fragments; immune-active residues

• Brown GD, Gordon S. Fungal β-glucans and immunity. Nat Rev Immunol. 2005.

  
  
  
  

  β-glucans as potent innate immune triggers—fits “reactive at tiny doses.”

  
  
  
  

• Douwes J. (1→3)-β-D-glucans and respiratory health. Sci Total Environ. 2005.

  
  
  
  

  Epidemiology connecting β-glucans to respiratory symptoms.

  
  
  
  

• Thorn J. The inflammatory response after inhaled endotoxin. Clin Chest Med. 2005.

  
  
  
  

  Human LPS exposure → strong inflammatory response - relates to “MT/HT low-dose hits.”

  
  
  
  

• Korpi A, Järnberg J, Pasanen A-L. Microbial VOCs. Crit Rev Toxicol. 2009.

  
  
  
  

  MVOCs as symptom drivers; adds volatile component to CT model.

  
  
  
  

• Fischer G, Dott W. Relevance of MVOCs to health. Int J Hyg Environ Health. 2003.

  
  
  
  

  Early review linking microbial volatiles to building-related symptoms.

  
  
  
  

Quats, cationic films, persistence

• McDonnell G, Russell AD. Antiseptics/disinfectants: action & resistance. Clin Microbiol Rev. 1999.

  
  
  
  

  Baseline on QAC action and residue behavior; supports “cationic films” concept.

  
  
  
  

• Buffet-Bataillon S, et al. QACs and efflux induction. J Hosp Infect. 2012.

  
  
  
  

  Shows repeated QAC exposure selects for tougher biofilms and residue persistence.

  
  
  
  

• Zhang C, et al. QACs: activities, occurrence, fate. Environ Sci Process Impacts. 2015.

  
  
  
  

  Environmental persistence and surface films—ties to household residues.

  
  
  
  

• Hora PI, et al. QACs in surface waters. Environ Sci Technol Lett. 2020.

  
  
  
  

  Modern occurrence data; supports ubiquity and stickiness.

  
  
  
  

• McBain AJ, et al. Sub-lethal QAC exposure and surface microbiota. J Appl Microbiol. 2002.

  
  
  
  

  Residues alter surface communities—why films “get weirder” over time.

  
  
  
  

Triboelectric/static charge & polymer surfaces

• Diaz AF, Felix-Navarro RM. Triboelectric series for polymers. J Electrost. 2004.

  
  
  
  

  Why plastics/glass accumulate charge that captures ultrafines and films.

  
  
  
  

• Lowell J, Rose-Innes AC. Contact electrification. Adv Phys. 1980.

  
  
  
  

  Physics of charge transfer on contact/rubbing—mechanism for “radiomimetic spread.”

  
  
  
  

• Weschler CJ, Nazaroff WW. SVOCs in indoor environments. Atmos Environ. 2008.

  
  
  
  

  Partitioning to surfaces/dust—explains persistent, recirculating residues.

  
  
  
  

• Little JC, et al. SVOC emissions & partitioning methods. Indoor Air. 2012.

  
  
  
  

  How residues re-emit and re-deposit—core to HT persistence.

  
  
  
  

Indoor oxidation & SOA (CT backbone)

• Hallquist M, et al. SOA formation/properties/impact. Atmos Chem Phys. 2009.

  
  
  
  

  Bible of SOA chemistry—what CT looks like at scale.

  
  
  
  

• Jimenez JL, et al. Evolution of organic aerosols. Science. 2009.

  
  
  
  

  Real-world OA aging and toxicity—links to neurological effects.

  
  
  
  

• Atkinson R, Arey J. Atmospheric chemistry of VOCs and NOx. Chem Rev. 2003.

  
  
  
  

  Mechanisms for terpene/solvent oxidation → carbonyls/peroxides.

  
  
  
  

• Weschler CJ, Nazaroff WW. Ozone’s effects on indoor chemistry. Indoor Air. 2008.

  
  
  
  

  How ozone + terpenes/fragrances create irritating byproducts indoors.

  
  
  
  

• Nazaroff WW, Weschler CJ. Cleaning products & air fresheners. Atmos Environ. 2004.

  
  
  
  

  Documents “I cleaned and got worse” because aldehydes were generated.

  
  
  
  

• Salthammer T, et al. Chemistry of indoor air. Chem Rev. 2018.

  
  
  
  

  Authoritative review—indoor oxidants, carbonyls, particles.

  
  
  
  

• Pankow JF, Asher WE. SIMPOL.1. Atmos Chem Phys. 2008.

  
  
  
  

  Predicts volatility of oxidized products—why they become SOA.

  
  
  
  

• Carslaw N. Detailed model of indoor air chemistry. Indoor Air. 2007.

  
  
  
  

  Mechanistic modeling to support the CT pathway indoors.

  
  
  
  

Carbonyls/aldehydes & health

• WHO. Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality: Selected Pollutants. 2010.

  
  
  
  

  Health benchmarks for formaldehyde/other carbonyls—context for CT symptoms.

  
  
  
  

• Nielsen GD, et al. Sensory irritation/inflammation of aldehydes. Toxicol Lett. 2013.

  
  
  
  

  Mechanisms by which aldehydes cause airway and neuro discomfort.

  
  
  
  

Ultrafines, olfactory route, neuroinflammation

• Oberdörster G, et al. Nanotoxicology. Environ Health Perspect. 2005.

  
  
  
  

  Why submicron particles penetrate deeply and act systemically.

  
  
  
  

• Oberdörster G, et al. Translocation to the brain. Inhal Toxicol. 2004.

  
  
  
  

  Olfactory pathway evidence—supports CT’s “brain fog” speed.

  
  
  
  

• Pope CA, Dockery DW. Health effects of fine particulate pollution. J Air Waste Manag Assoc. 2006.

  
  
  
  

  Epidemiology linking PM exposure with systemic effects.

  
  
  
  

• Calderón-Garcidueñas L, et al. Air pollution & neuroinflammation. J Alzheimers Dis. 2015.

  
  
  
  

  Neuroinflammatory pathways consistent with CT/MT symptom clusters.

  
  
  
  

Pesticides, surfactants, neural excitability (CT/MT amplifiers)

• Alavanja MCR, et al. Chronic pesticide exposure: cancer & neurotox. Annu Rev Public Health. 2004.

  
  
  
  

  Scope of neurological impacts; fits “drift days feel worse.”

  
  
  
  

• Costa LG. Neurotoxicity of organophosphates. Arch Toxicol. 2006.

  
  
  
  

  Cholinesterase inhibition & ion-channel effects—lowers firing thresholds.

  
  
  
  

• Eaton DL, et al. Toxicology of chlorpyrifos. Crit Rev Toxicol. 2008.

  
  
  
  

  Mechanistic and epidemiologic review—strong evidence base.

  
  
  
  

• Shafer TJ, Meyer DA, Crofton KM. Pyrethroids & sodium channels. Neurotoxicology. 2005.

  
  
  
  

  Explains paresthesias/“live wire” sensations with pyrethroid exposure.

  
  
  
  

• Kamel F, Hoppin JA. Pesticides & neurologic symptoms. Environ Health Perspect. 2004.

  
  
  
  

  Population evidence that pesticides amplify neurologic complaints.

  
  
  
  

Sewer gas, reduced sulfur, wastewater bioaerosols (MT backbone)

• Reiffenstein RJ, Hulbert WC, Roth SH. Toxicology of hydrogen sulfide. Annu Rev Pharmacol Toxicol. 1992.

  
  
  
  

  Mechanism: mitochondrial inhibition → rapid symptom onset.

  
  
  
  

• Guidotti TL. Hydrogen sulfide intoxication. Sci Total Environ. 2010.

  
  
  
  

  Clinical/occupational perspective on H₂S effects.

  
  
  
  

• Devos M, et al. Standardized Human Olfactory Thresholds. 1990.

  
  
  
  

  Why mercaptans/amines are perceived at vanishing concentrations.

  
  
  
  

• Li M, et al. Bioaerosol emissions from WWTPs. Environ Int. 2013.

  
  
  
  

  Evidence for co-emission of microbial fragments with sewer volatiles.

  
  
  
  

• Laitinen S, et al. Microbes/endotoxin in sewage-worker air. Am J Ind Med. 1994.

  
  
  
  

  Real-world endotoxin levels in sewer environments—biological adjuvant piece.

  
  
  
  

• Thorn J, Kerekes E. Health among sewage workers. Occup Environ Med. 2001.

  
  
  
  

  Symptoms consistent with LPS + sulfur exposures.

  
  
  
  

Lithium-ion batteries & device emissions (HT on electronics)

• Yang H, et al. VOCs from commercial Li-ion batteries. J Power Sources. 2016.

  
  
  
  

  Shows carbonyl/solvent fragment emissions under operation/aging.

  
  
  
  

• Schmid S, et al. Emissions from Li-ion batteries (normal & failure). Renew Sustain Energy Rev. 2020.

  
  
  
  

  Comprehensive review of VOCs and hazard gases across duty cycles.

  
  
  
  

• Ohsaki T, et al. Gas generation from electrolyte decomposition. J Power Sources. 2005.

  
  
  
  

  Mechanistic chemistry behind off-gassing.

  
  
  
  

• Takami N, et al. Cell degradation mechanisms in Li-ion batteries. J Electrochem Soc. 1995.

  
  
  
  

  Foundational aging pathways that yield VOCs/gases.

  
  
  
  

• Larsson F, Andersson P, Mellander B-E. Toxic fluoride gases in Li-ion fires. Fire Saf J. 2017.

  
  
  
  

  Characterizes HF/POF₃ under abuse—pathways relevant (scaled down) to normal aging.

  
  
  
  

• Ribière P, et al. Fire-induced hazards of Li-ion cells. Energy Environ Sci. 2012.

  
  
  
  

  Gas speciation & thermal behavior—mechanistic anchor.

  
  
  
  

• Won D, Corsi RL, Rynes M. VOC emissions from office equipment. Build Environ. 2001.

  
  
  
  

  Non-battery device VOCs—adds to “hybrid film” on electronics.

  
  
  
  

• Hodgson AT, et al. VOCs from building/electronic materials. LBNL reports. 1999–2005.

  
  
  
  

  Measured emission factors; supports indoor device/source context.

  
  
  
  

EM fields, charged particles & ion channels (context for “radiomimetic” feel)

• Panagopoulos DJ, Karabarbounis A, Margaritis LH. Mechanism for action of EMFs on cells. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2000.

  
  
  
  

  Proposed coupling to ion channels—framework for sensitivity hypotheses.

  
  
  
  

• Yakymenko I, et al. Oxidative mechanisms of low-intensity RF. Electromagn Biol Med. 2016.

  
  
  
  

  Review linking RF exposure to ROS/oxidative stress biomarkers.

  
  
  
  

• Pall ML. Neuropsychiatric effects via VGCC activation. J Chem Neuroanat. 2016.

  
  
  
  

  Controversial but peer-reviewed model of RF → calcium influx → symptoms.

  
  
  
  

Cleaning, chelation, enzymes, surface-energy reset (why decon works)

• Zeng G, et al. Enzymatic cleaning of biofilms. Colloids Surf B. 2010.

  
  
  
  

  How proteases/glycosidases/lipases disrupt EPS—“deglue” step.

  
  
  
  

• Kaplan JB. Biofilm dispersal mechanisms. J Dent Res. 2010.

  
  
  
  

  How biofilms can be dismantled—supports enzyme/chelator sequencing.

  
  
  
  

• Simões M, et al. Strategies to control biofilms. Food Res Int. 2010.

  
  
  
  

  Survey of anti-biofilm tactics; validates multi-step approaches.

  
  
  
  

• Banin E, Brady KM, Greenberg EP. Chelator anti-biofilm strategies. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2006.

  
  
  
  

  Metal chelation weakens matrices—our “steal the rivets” step.

  
  
  
  

• Somasundaran P, Krishnakumar S. Surfactant/polymer adsorption at interfaces. Colloids Surf A. 1997.

  
  
  
  

  Why surfactants lift hydrophobics from glass/plastic/fibers.

  
  
  
  

• Martell AE, Calvin M. Chemistry of the Metal Chelate Compounds. 1952.

  
  
  
  

  Classic chelation chemistry—ligand/metal stability logic for step design.

  
  
  
  

• Weschler CJ. Ozone in indoor environments. Indoor Air. 2000.

  
  
  
  

  Why oxidizing a dirty matrix creates aldehydes/SOA—“don’t ozone first.”

  
  
  
  

Measurement & exposure assessment

• Hospodsky D, et al. Human occupancy as a source of bioaerosols. PLoS ONE. 2012.

  
  
  
  

  Shows how people seed spaces—relevant to “one hot item → plated room.”

  
  
  
  

• Morawska L, et al. Indoor aerosols: exposure and control. Atmos Environ. 2013.

  
  
  
  

  How particles behave indoors and how to manage them.

  
  
  
  

• ISO 16000 series. Indoor air—measurement of VOCs, aldehydes, particles. ISO standards. 2000–2019.

  
  
  
  

  Standardized methods to turn anecdotes into measurements.

  
  
  
  

Evidence logic & the role of case observations

• Vandenbroucke JP. In defense of case reports and case series. Ann Intern Med. 2001.

  
  
  
  

  Why anecdote is the seed of hypothesis—philosophy behind community field notes.

  
  
  
  

• Greenhalgh T, et al. Evidence-based medicine: a movement in crisis? BMJ. 2014.

  
  
  
  

  Argues for integrating mechanistic/experiential data, not just RCTs.

  
  
  
  

Ioannidis JPA. Why most published research findings are false. PLoS Med. 2005.

Cautions about over-narrow evidence hierarchies; supports pluralistic proof