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February 1st - 15th, 2005 Radio Shows
Air Date Program Tues., 2/1 Sudden Oak Death: A miniscule microbe has the power to destroy a mighty oak tree.
Weds., 2/2 Sudden Oak Death Treatment: Researchers have developed a chemical compound that boosts the defense mechanism of oak trees to defend themselves from the sudden oak death pathogen.
Thurs., 2/3 Fungus-Farming Snails: Humans farm fungi every time we grow mushrooms for our salad, but a marine snail cultivates a grass so that it is edible.
Fri., 2/4 Snails, Crabs, and Fungus: The over-harvesting of crabs has resulted in the loss of coastal saltmarsh habitats.
Mon., 2/7 Oral Bacteria in the Womb: Researchers are finding a link between the bacteria that cause periodontal disease and premature labors.
Tues., 2/8 Detecting Super Bugs: A new European method uses DNA and databases to detect deadly Staph infections in hospitals.
Weds., 2/9 Asthma and Endotoxins: People with asthma suffer from air that contains bacterial byproducts and pollutants that may irritate the lungs.Thurs., 2/10 Antibiotic Resistance: Antibiotics and other anti-microbials are among the most important medical advancements of all time, but drug resistance is now rendering them less effective.
Fri., 2/11 Antibiotics: Microbes Fight Back: Bacteria can develop resistance to antibiotics, making "miracle drugs" less reliable.
Mon., 2/14 Chocolate for Valentine's Day: The Spanish king was unimpressed by the cocoa beans brought back by Christopher Columbus, but twenty years later, the praise turned divine.
Tues., 2/15 Microbes 101 for Travelers: Many travelers catch stomach bugs and diarrhea as well as a few rays when they go on vacation. Fortunately, there are simple ways to avoid vacation misery from microbes.
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