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August 1 - August 15, 2007 Radio Shows
Air Date Program Wed., 8/01 Removing PCB’s: One group of bacteria might be used to help clean toxic chlorine-based compounds out of the environment.
Thu., 8/02 New generation of HIV and AIDS drugs: Current AIDS drugs attack the virus, but new research shows it might be more effective to target human cells.
Fri., 8/03 Teen captures the power of sludge: While most teens are listening to iPods or text messaging their friends, Sikander Porter-Gill is identifying the most efficient and inexpensive set up for a microbial fuel cell.
Mon., 8/06 Irradiated beef: Researchers say irradiating beef can remove pathogenic microbes with no adverse impact on taste.
Tue., 8/07 Biomass breakdown: One scientist has discovered bacterial genes that might someday lead to quicker and cheaper ethanol production.
Wed., 8/08 Beyond the sniff test: A University of South Carolina chemist has designed a food-spoilage test that is one hundred times more sensitive than the human nose.
Thu., 8/09 Conan the bacterium: Scientists have discovered one way a microbe protects itself from high doses of radiation.
Fri., 8/10 Spit in the vaccine: While getting multiple insect bites doesn’t sound appealing, mosquito saliva may actually offer protection from some diseases.
Mon., 8/13 Bacteria fueling the future: Microbial fuel cells use enzymes to create electricity more cheaply than traditional hydrogen fuel cells.
Tue., 8/14 Cystic fibrosis and lung infection: Cystic fibrosis patients may have chronic lung infections for as long as 30 years, but the microbes behind the infections don’t always remain the same.
Wed., 8/15 E. coli hydrophobicity: Insulin and sugar levels in the blood stream may increase the likelihood of getting an E. coli infection.
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