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August 16 - August 31, 2007 Radio Shows
Air Date Program Thu., 8/16 Ethambutol and drug resistant TB: Researchers who are closely monitoring strains of resistant TB are working with doctors to improve treatment.
Fri., 8/17 Enterococci and fast food: One researcher believes immuno-compromised people might be at risk of infection from bacteria at fast food restaurants.
Mon., 8/20 Hemolytic cats: Cats who stay inside have a lower risk of becoming infected with common feline diseases.
Tue., 8/21 Tuberculosis mutants: Using bacteriophages, viruses that infect bacteria, one researcher is greatly expanding the possibilities for new tuberculosis research.
Wed., 8/22 Sanitizing against E. coli: There are several effective products on the market that consumers can use to wash bacteria from fresh produce.
Thu., 8/23 Malaria in humans and wildlife: Scientists hope to find new answers to treating human malaria by studying the evolution of lizard and bat malaria.
Fri., 8/24 Drug resistance and penguins: Scientist Robert Miller traveled to the Antarctic to learn how bacteria defense systems evolved against antibiotics.
Mon., 8/27 The microbial wonderland of caves: Cave-dwelling microbes live in darkness and eat rock.
Tue., 8/28 Food grade cloning: Scientists at North Carolina State University hope their genetic research will one day lead to better cheese.
Wed., 8/29 Shear force and the bacteriophage: Viruses that infect bacteria are being tested for their ability to treat infections such as staph, flu, and TB.
Thu., 8/30 A virus killer cocktail: New research shows that cranberry juice cocktail can protect against viruses.
Fri., 8/31 Spinach, swine, and E. coli: Researchers at the California Department of Health Services took hundreds of samples to locate the source of the 2006 E. coli outbreak.
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