Nanobacteria

Nanobacteria are roughly 100 times smaller than ordinary bacteria and were only detectable once electron microscopy advanced sufficiently. The calcium in pathological deposits is actively assembled by nanobacteria for self-protection, not passively deposited from excess dietary calcium. Nanobacteria consume calcium from surrounding tissue and construct calcium phosphate (apatite) shells as protective fortresses. Nanobacteria appear to be widespread in the population, shifting from dormant to pathogenic only when local tissue conditions deteriorate. Nanobacteria and their calcium shells have been found in arterial plaque, dental plaque, joint calcium deposits, and kidney stones.