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June 16th-30th, 2006 Radio Shows
Air Date Program Fri., 6/16 House Finch Disease Survey: The House Finch Disease Survey tracks the spread of a pink-eye like illness in birds with the help of citizen scientists.
Mon., 6/19 Bioluminescent Bioreporter: Bacteria engineered to light up in the presence of contaminants may someday alert us to the presence of harmful pathogens.
Tues., 6/20 Cow Power: In addition to providing milk and cheese to millions, bacteria from a cow’s stomach may also be the next source of renewable electricity.
Wed., 6/21 Microbial Forensics: This exciting new field attempts to bridge the gap between science and law enforcement by tracking the source of harmful microbes used in biocrimes.
Thurs., 6/22 Mistaken Identities: Doctors often have a hard time telling the difference between two closely related microbes, even though one causes more problems and is harder to treat.
Fri., 6/23 Golf Greens and a Compost Brew: The city of San Francisco is turning to microbes to keep their golf greens in tip-top shape.
Mon., 6/26 Cell Diagnosis: Doctors may someday be able to tell you if you’re going to get sick by using information from your own cells.
Tue., 6/27 Dutch Elm Fungus: The beetle that spreads the devastating elm fungus seems to be more attracted to sick elm trees than healthy ones.
Wed., 6/28 Living Paint: Paint teeming with microbes may serve as an anti-bio-fouling shield that’s easier on the environment than the toxic paints currently used.
Thu., 6/29 Microbe Mania: People began to understand the danger posed by microorganisms in food at the turn of the twentieth century.
Fri., 6/30 Alternative Antibiotics: In the midst of antibiotic resistance running rampant, a Swiss company is trying a novel approach to reduce resistance.
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