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October 1st - 15th, 2004 Radio Shows
Air Date Program Fri., 10/1 Sauerkraut and Oktoberfest: Sauerkraut, a tradition at Oktoberfest, wouldn't be possible without microbes.
Mon., 10/4 Deep Sea Worms by Hot Vents: Giant tube worms are among the exotic life that lurks near sulfurous hot springs.
Tues., 10/5 A Worse Bug: Until recently, staph infections most resistant to common antibiotics were limited mainly to hospitals, but researchers are concerned about a rash of tough infections in the community among healthy people.
Weds., 10/6 The Search for an H-I-V Vaccine: The challenge of finding a vaccine for H-I-V lies in the nature of the virus itself, and the way it keeps re-inventing its profile.
Thurs., 10/7 Gum Disease, Heart Disease: Research suggest there may be a link between gum disease and heart disease.
Fri., 10/8 Paradox of Bacterial Colonies: There's no free ride for microbes. Like all living things, they must live with costs and benefits.
Mon., 10/11 Cybercell: Project Cybercell is an international effort to create the first compute model of E. coli cells.
Tues., 10/12 Eating the Titanic: This ocean icon is being demolished and recycled by microbes living in the watery housing project.
Weds., 10/13 Flu Shots: With a flu shot, seniors derive added benefits besides avoiding influenza.
Thurs., 10/14 Schizophrenia and Infections: This mental disorder seems to have both environmental and genetic risk factors, including infections the mother was exposed to during pregnancy.
Fri., 10/15 Sniffling, Snezing Virus Problem: Antibiotics don't cure the common cold and may even cause harm when taken.
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