Navigation
MicrobeWorld Radio Show Archive
September 16th - 30th Radio Shows
Air Date Program Tues., 9/16 Tabasco Sauce Zing: Microbes are the key to the zesty Tabasco sauce, but no one is quite sure why.
Weds., 9/17 Methods of Moving: Some bacteria have more than one way to move about. They move one way in liquid, and then convert to another method when they hit a solid surface.
Thurs., 9/18 Killing Cryptosporidium with UV Light: Ten years ago, a nasty little parasite caused a health crisis in Milwaukee. Now scientists have discovered a way to protect the water supply from this tough little organism.
Fri., 9/19 A Biological Scrub for Stinky Odors: Sewage treatment plants are notorious for emitting bad odors. Now, there’s a biological alternative for cleaning the air.
Mon., 9/22 U.S.S. Arizona’s Leaking Oil: Lying since 1941 in its watery grave in Pearl Harbor, this historic ship is leaking oil into the environment.
Tues., 9/23 Life in a Rock’s Hard Space: A new microbe community recently turned up inside some highly acidic rocks in Yellowstone National Park.
Weds., 9/24 Micro-communicators: We all know that communication is key in building successful relationships, but who would’ve thought it’s important for building dental plaque?Thurs., 9/25 Why Microbes Stay Small: When it comes to microbes, it’s not their size that matters, it’s the surface area they cover.
Fri., 9/26 Cows and E. coli: Researchers have found an E. coli-killing virus in the bellies of sheep that can be used against harmful E. coli in cattle.
Mon., 9/29 Remediating Acid Resin Sites: Dangerous substances once discarded in landfills are a problem for modern waste management officials.
Tues., 9/30 Microbes and Coatings: Mold, mildew, and other microorganisms grow wherever they can. New coating techniques may prevent them from growing where they aren’t wanted.
Previous Set of Shows
Microbeworld is made possible by the more than 40,000 members of the American Society for Microbiology. Visit us on-line at microbeworld.org.
Quick
Site Navigation
Home | Archive
Directory | Help with Audio
