MicrobeWorld
Radio Show Archives
Febuary 1st - 15th Radio Shows
Mon., Feb. 3 New Antibiotics:
Scientists say the soil is thriving with microorganisms and may contain
the antibiotic needed to cure pneumonia.
Tues., Feb.
4 Kane Cave: This
living cave in Wyoming contains gooey bacteria that may contain clues
to the origins of life.
Weds., Feb.
5 Life on Mars: New
evidence suggests that the meteorite found in Antarctica contains signs
of life on Mars.
Thurs.,
Feb. 6 Power of Teamwork:
Bacteria use a process called quorum sensing to determine when enough
of them are present to make us sick.
Fri., Feb
7 That Sniffling Sneezing Virus
Problem: Antibiotics don’t cure the common cold and
may even cause harm when taken.
Mon., Feb.
10 Men! Who Needs Them:
Male-bashing is not only a human activity. Meet a group of bacteria
who want to kill off males.
Tues., Feb.
11 Fire In The Hole:
Fire ants cause many problems, but a small natural army may soon come
to the rescue.
Weds., Feb.
12 H.Pylori: This
common bacterium was suspected of causing ulcers and stomach cancer.
But it may not be all bad.
Thurs.,
Feb. 13 Killing Bugs with Wine:
Wine does more than complement a good meal. It also zaps some deadly
invaders.
Fri., Feb.
14 Chocolate Bugs:
Without bacteria and fermentation, chocolate would just be a bitter-tasting
bean.
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