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August 16th - 31st, 2005 Radio Shows
Air Date Program Tues., 8/16 Microbes in the Gut: Like fingerprints, the Bacteria that reside in the stomach are unique to every person.
Wed., 8/17 Wash With the Animals: This summer, enjoy all the animals at the petting zoo, but be sure to wash up when you’re done!Thurs., 8/18 Your Pet's Microbes: Pocket pets, such as hamsters and guinea pigs, may carry bacteria that can make humans sick.
Fri., 8/19 Microbes Under Pressure: Pocket pets, such as hamsters and guinea pigs, may carry bacteria that can make humans sick.
Mon., 8/22 Harnessing Microbe Energy: Scientists are hoping that a group of microbes know as Methanogens may someday make oil dependence obsolete.
Tues., 8/23 Plant Sun Screen: People aren’t the only ones who need protection from the hot sun. Plants have an internal mechanism to combat the rays.
Weds., 8/24 Worm Climate Control: By placing genetic instructions into living cells, bacteria programmed to make complex shapes may someday rebuild tissue destroyed by degenerative diseases.
Thurs., 8/25 Bio-Preservation: Cultural treasures in South America may soon be protected by an insect-killing toxin produced by bacteria.
Fri., 8/26 From Pathogen to Protector: A protein from Fire Blight, a disease common to North American fruit orchards, is now being used to build up plants’ immunity to variety of pathogens.
Mon., 8/29 Better Vaccines:Not all people respond well to vaccines, but new research may make vaccines more effective for everyone.
Tues., 8/30 Red Ocean Plants:A billion years ago the bacteria on earth diverged, one branch evolved into green land plants and the other remained in the ocean to become red ocean plants.
Weds., 8/31 Innate Immune System:The innate immune system is your body’s frontline defense against disease.
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