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September 1st - 15th, 2005 Radio Shows
Air Date Program Tues., 11/1 TB and Vampires: Before scientists discovered Tuberculosis was caused by a bacterium, many believed of the illness was caused by vampires.
Wed., 11/2 Beneficial Bacteria: Some of the bacteria in your body can actually make small amounts of vitamins that might be lacking in your diet.Thurs., 11/3 Bacteriophages to the Rescue: These special viruses infect only bacteria, which make them a potential ally in the fight against disease.
Fri., 11/4 Phage Catheters: With antibiotic resistance becoming more common, scientists want to see if viruses that target bacteria can prevent infections.
Mon., 11/7 Basking in the Glow: This newly discovered microbe found in the depths of the ocean discredits the belief that photosynthesis only happens in the presence of the sun.
Tues., 11/8 Life in the Lost City: Microorganisms that thrive in a unique environment of towering hydrothermal vents in the Atlantic ocean may give clues to life in other solar systems.
Wed., 11/9 In Harmony With Microbes: Humans have lived in harmony with microbes for eons, and one professor chews gum off the floor to prove the point.
Thurs., 11/10 Nanoarchaeum: This tiny organism that has fewer cells than any other microbe is cluing scientists in to what is really important to survive.
Fri., 11/11 Selenium Scrubbing: High concentrations of selenium that leach into ground water can be removed with the help of a filtration device made up of plant roots and microbes.
Mon., 11/14 Veggie Vaccines: Vaccines may someday be grown in vegetables and delivered in a capsule form.
Tues., 11/15 Microbes and Telescopes: Scientists are using data from satellites to detect microbial contamination of oyster beds.
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