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December 1 - December 15, 2006 Radio Shows
Air Date Program Fri., 12/01 Bacteria and Tooth Decay: A look at the survival mechanism of the bacterium that causes tooth decay has opened the door to a whole new area of scientific research.
Mon., 12/04 Mass Marketing Microbes: If you’re looking for a quirky gift for that hard-to-shop for scientist in your life, we might have an idea for you!
Tue., 12/05 What’s in your toenails? If your toenails are discolored, thick, and hard to cut, you may have a fungal infection called onychomycosis.
Wed., 12/06 Avian Malaria: This exotic sounding disease is carried by at least 50 percent of the bird population in North America.
Thu., 12/07 Library Preservation: Learn why safeguarding our documents and archives from mold and mildew is vital to maintaining an accurate record of American history.
Fri., 12/08 Search and Destroy: When it comes to controlling MRSA infections, the Dutch have a strict search and destroy policy.
Mon., 12/11 Epidemic Clones: Wide-spread cases of food poisoning are often triggered by near-identical microbes called epidemic clones.
Tue., 12/12 Echinocandins: New drugs called echinocandins are giving patients hope in the battle against serious yeast infections.
Wed., 12/13 Lab in a Box: What used to take days and lots of bulky equipment to identify pathogens can now be done in hours with equipment that fits in a box.
Thu., 12/14 Predicting Antibiotic Resistance with Soil: Bacteria found in the soil may lead to novel treatments that will help prevent antibiotic resistance and track it before it becomes a health issue.
Fri., 12/15 Plague in a Diamond Mine: Pneumonic plague is still neglected in developing countries and world health authorities anticipate more outbreaks.
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