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March 1st - 15th, 2004 Radio Shows
Air Date Program Mon., 3/1 Quorum Sensing: Bacteria use a process called quorum sensing to determine when enough of them are present to make us sick.
Tues., 3/2 Men! Who Needs Them: Male-bashing is not only a human activity. Meet a group of bacteria who want to kill off males.
Wed., 3/3 Fire in the Hole: Fire ants cause many problems, but a small natural army may soon come to the rescue.
Thurs., 3/4 Chocolate Bugs: Without bacteria and fermentation, chocolate would just be a bitter-tasting bean.
Fri., 3/5 Komodo Dragon's Secret Weapon: Although the Komodo Dragon is not the fastest or strongest animal in its remote island habitat, it is at the top of the food chain.
Mon., 3/8 Tahiti in Your Mouth: Your mouth is a haven for many friendly microbes.
Tues., 3/9 Bacteria Acquisition: Babies are born bacteria-free. The acquisition of bacteria begins a few hours after birth.
Wed., 3/10 Working the Light Bacteria: There are many species of bacteria living in seawater. One light-emitting species works with the bobtail squid to create an elaborate camouflage technique.
Thurs., 3/11 Microbes and Retting: Extracting fibers from plants involves a process that relies on dew, rainfall, cool temperatures, and intense microbe activity.
Fri., 3/12 Poison Mushrooms: Like many wild fruits, many mushrooms are poisonous. If you like to hunt for wild mushrooms, watch out for the deadly amanita.
Mon., 3/15 Antimicrobial Spices: The spicy scent of cinnamon and the pungent tang of garlic raise a lethal stink for infectious bacteria.
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