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April 1st - 15th, 2005 Radio Shows
Air Date Program Fri., 4/1 Squid Glow: One squid uses light-producing bacteria to hide from predators.
Mon., 4/4 Houseflies May Carry E. coli from Cattle: A strain of E. coli that lives in cattle and sometimes infects humans can travel by hitching a ride in flies.
Tues., 4/5 Rapid HIV testing in the Emergency Room: Hospital researchers hope the spread of HIV could be greatly curbed if those at risk got tested.
Weds., 4/6 Antibiotic Stewards: Tracking Antibiotic use and abuse in hospitals may slow the advance of antibiotic resistance.Thurs., 4/7 Antibiotic Usage in Hospitals: Sharp rises in antibiotic use in health-care settings have contributed to antibiotic resistance.
Fri., 4/8 Microbes and Fat: The rate at which our body converts and stores fat may depend on microbial partners in our gut.
Mon., 4/11 Hippos and Anthrax: The sometimes carnivorous habits of hippos may be contributing to the spread of anthrax in parts of Africa.
Tues., 4/12 The First Morel: One museum houses thousands of mushrooms and many of their unlikable relatives.Weds., 4/13 Biofilm Basics: Slick films of bacteria make it hard for antibiotics to work.
Thurs., 4/14 Biofilms--Persister Cells: Certain infections hang around forever thanks to some tough cells that thrive by being inactive.
Fri., 4/15 Post-Plague Health: The bubonic plague of the Middle Ages killed millions, but the disease left a useful legacy.
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