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February 16th - 29th, 2004 Radio Shows
Air Date Program Mon., 2/16 Truffles and Trees: Truffles protect trees from insects, worms, and diseases, and in return, trees provide truffles with food.
Tues., 2/17 High Cost of Dirty Needles: When a cluster of patients had similar skin lesions, a public health investigation turned up a lapse in control measures to protect against infection.
Wed., 2/18 Bacteria and Cell Phones: Israeli researchers have found that doctors' cell phones sometimes harbor infection-causing bacteria.
Thurs., 2/19 Infections and Hibernation: Ground squirrels hibernate for five to six months a year, but they wake up about once a week for a few hours to keep their immune systems on alert.
Fri., 2/20 Mutation Rates and Antibiotic Resistance: Bacteria already resistant to certain antibiotics can quickly mutate to resist others.
Mon., 2/23 Microbial Communities: Humans are homes to billions of microbes, many of which actually protect us against disease.
Tues., 2/24 Planetary Protection Officer: Meet a cosmic cop who is working to keep Earth safe from microscopic Martians and invisible earthlings.
Wed., 2/25 Hot Microbe Number One: Learn how a Yellowstone hot springs extremophile bacterium discovered in 1966 revolutionized law.
Thurs., 2/26 New Antibiotics: Scientists say the soil is thriving with microorganisms and may contain the antibotic needed to cure pneumonia.
Fri., 2/27 Kane Cave: This living cave in Wyoming contains gooey bacteria that may contain clues to the origins of life.
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