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December 16 - December 31, 2006 Radio Shows
Air Date Program Mon., 12/18 No Food is Safe: Just because fresh fruits and vegetables are good for you, doesn’t automatically make them safe for consumption.
Tue., 12/19 Raw Sewage Killing Coral Reefs: Research off the coast of the Virgin Islands found that dumping raw sewage next to a coral reef increased the likelihood that a reef would be devastated by disease.
Wed., 12/20 Biotown, USA: A small, rural town in Indiana has big plans to convert its agricultural resources into enough energy to become a self-reliant community.
Thu., 12/21 Pasteurized vs. Raw-Milk Cheese: Debunking the myths behind pasteurized and raw-milk cheeses.
Fri., 12/22 Arctic Diversity Surprise: Most people would think a forest is more hospitablefor life than the Arctic Tundra, but that may not be the case for microbes.
Mon., 12/25 Poinsettias: More than six feet tall in the wild, microbes are what make these holiday favorites small and bushy.
Tue., 12/26 Fighting fungi with bacteria: Scientists are using a desert-dwelling bacterium to fight a dangerous corn fungus that destroys crops and threatens the health of livestock and humans.
Wed., 12/27 Live bird flu vaccine: Preparing for a pandemic of the deadly bird flu virus is a top priority for public health officials. But finding a viable vaccine has been a challenge.
Thu., 12/28 Glove control: Physicians may soon be able to stop the spread of infection from patient to patient with an exam glove that kills bacteria on contact.
Fri., 12/29 Bubbly, bubbly: Your New Year’s Eve toastwithsparkling wine is made possible by microbes.
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