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December 16th - 31st, 2005 Radio Shows
Air Date Program Fri., 12/16 Plant Biofuels: Scientists are developing ways to make ethanol from common crops such as prairie grass with help from yeast.
Mon., 12/19 Curing Cancer with Salmonella: If one researcher has her way, salmonella may soon be associated with a cure for cancer
Tue., 12/20 Lakes of Slime: Too much phosphorous in freshwater lakes helps oxygen-loving microbes thrive, eventually causing fish and other aquatic creatures to suffocate.
Wed., 12/21 Microbe Gourmet: Adding various bacteria to food can enhance the flavor and improve the health benefits of what we eat.
Thu., 12/22 Meningitis: The bacteria that cause meningitis are typically peaceful. But they can turn into a killer when they become infected with a virus.
Fri., 12/23 Bacterial Ghosts: The empty shell of a microbe can be used as a delivery system for plant pesticides.
Mon., 12/26 Holiday Buffets: If you’re serving food to a crowd this holiday season, don’t leave it out for longer than two hours.
Tue., 12/27 1918 Flu: Scientists have recreated this historical deadly flu in hopes it will provide clues on how to prevent an Avian Flu pandemic.
Wed., 12/28 Preventing Chlamydia with the Web: A successful pilot program uses the anonymity of the internet to screen people for the most common sexually transmitted disease in the U.S.
Thu., 12/29 Dangerous Drunken Microbes: A common microbe that causes pneumonia becomes more dangerous when exposed to alcohol.
Fri., 12/30 Bubbly Bacteria: Yeasts are important to sparkling wines, but bacteria that are present in the bottle during fermentation also add to the taste.
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