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April 16 - 30, 2008 Radio Shows
Air Date Program Wed., 4/16 Amber from water: Scientists have long been puzzled by ancient aquatic organisms found preserved in amber, but new research shows amber can form in watery environments.
Thu., 4/17 Short-circuit in the carbon cycle: Certain plant root microbes readily absorb carbon from their plant host, producing carbon dioxide, which is released in the atmosphere, skipping a step in the carbon cycle.
Fri., 4/18 Coral microbes fight cancer: Marine bacteria that live on coral reefs may produce compounds that have cancer-fighting capabilities.
Mon., 4/21 Wheat germ histones: In the battle against antibiotic resistance, one of the latest disease fighting agents may come from a source you might not expect: wheat germ.
Tue., 4/22 Ventilators get a silver lining: Hospitalpatients on ventilators will soon be able to get them lined with silver, a method proven to help reduce high infection rates associated with the device.
Wed., 4/23 Hydrogen gets an electrical boost: A Penn State professor has found that adding a small jolt of electricity to microbial fuel cells makes the more efficient.
Thu., 4/24 Viruses intrigue Yellowstone researchers: Scientists are learning that they can’t capitalize on the bacteria found in Yellowstone Park without also looking at the role of viruses in bacterial reproduction.
Fri., 4/25 It came from beneath the earth: A Florida University grad student has found antibiotic resistant bacteria more than 150 meters under the earth.
Mon., 4/28 Natural water filters: Filtering water through lake or river banks full of microbes can effectively remove chemical compounds from over-the-counter and prescription drugs.
Tue., 4/29 Microbe travels: Scientists studying dust samples collected by Charles Darwin nearly two hundred years ago have found living microbes from around the world in the particles.
Wed., 4/30 Probiotics that can stand the test of shelf time: Keeping healthful bacteria alive in consumer health supplements is the focus of one scientist’s research.
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