USP Backing Bastian

Dr. Frank Bastian, formerly of the Louisiana State University (LSU), has promoted a theory since about 2003 that Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is caused by spiroplasma bacteria. Nearly every other researcher has determined that CWD is caused by misfolded prions, which are protein materials. According to Dr. James Kroll and others, Bastian's theory has been discredited because no other researcher has been able to replicate Bastian's findings. Because of his controversial theory, Bastian lost his privilege to do research at LSU.

The Unified Sportsmen of Pennsylvania (USP) is one of the only spor...