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July 16 - July 31, 2007 Radio Shows
Air Date Program Mon., 7/16 Possible bird flu immunity: Researchers believe that people who have had normal seasonal flu viruses might have some immune protection from the more deadly bird flu strain.
Tue., 7/17 Living flu study: Students at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor are participating in a study that is looking at the effectiveness of non-drug related interventions in stopping the spread of flu viruses.
Wed., 7/18 Role of surveillance in human health: Clinical microbiologists play an important role in identifying pandemics, antibiotic resistance in bacteria and how infectious disease spreads.
Thu., 7/19 Bottled doesn’t mean better: While it may come straight from a clear mountain stream, bottled water may not be any safer than the stuff that comes out of your tap.
Fri., 7/20 Microbial cellulose: One researcher believes cellulose produced by microbes will lead to bandages that will reduce pain and speed healing.
Mon., 7/23 Careful when you sneeze: Hay fever-induced sneezing can spread harmful microbes very quickly, especially in healthcare settings.
Tue., 7/24 Food-borne illness report: The Foodborne Diseases Surveillance Network newly issued 2006 report has both good and bad news for consumers.
Wed., 7/25 Cooking with copper: Even though the ancient Egyptians were well aware of the beneficial health effects of copper, researchers are now studying the metal’s antimicrobial properties.
Thu., 7/26 Your skin is crawling with bugs: A recent study found about 250 different bacterial species on the skin of six healthy volunteers, and almost all of the microorganisms were unique to each individual.
Fri., 7/27 Look to Tibet for life on Mars: Scientist Kim Warren-Rhodes hopes to learn which types of microbes might survive on Mars by studying life in the extreme environment of the Tibetan Plateau in China.
Mon., 7/30 Protecting probiotics: These beneficial bacteria must be able to survive food processing before they can be successfully added to food products.
Tue., 7/31 Electric Algae Skeletons: Unique glass shells produced by algae called diatoms are being tested for use as high-powered batteries.
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