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January 16 - 31, 2008 Radio Shows
Air Date Program Wed., 1/16 Microbes and their environs: More and more evidence shows the diversity of the microbes is as important as the diversity of plants and animals in the recovery of an ecosystem after a natural disaster.
Thu., 1/17 Friendly bacteria boast immune response to tumors: Scientists have recently discovered the secret behind a powerful cancer treatment: it’s the bacteria.
Fri., 1/18 Hibernating bacteria: Persistent urinary tract infections might be caused by bacteria that have learned to survive by shutting down for months, or even years.
Mon., 1/21 Parasites and plant communities: Plant diversity is important to the health of any ecosystem.
Tue., 1/22 Ethanol and lactose intolerance: Lactic acid bacteria can lead to costly shutdowns when it contaminates corn used for ethanol production.
Wed., 1/23 Antibiotic triad: A professor at Boston University is looking for one common way to enhance the power of antibiotics in three different classes.
Thu., 1/24 The salt effect: New research shows a high salt diet may trigger the bacterium responsible for ulcers to become more virulent.
Fri., 1/25 Pomegranate power: Scientists hope to add another item to the list of benefits provided by pomegranates—treating MRSA infections.
Mon., 1/28 MRSA on the border: A University of Texas scientist discovered that there are higher rates of antibiotic resistance in the U.S. than in Mexico.
Tue., 1/29 Bioaugmentation of floating crude oil: Oil spill clean-up crews may soon get help from a combination of microbes and fertilizer chemicals that can convert crude oil into carbon dioxide, water, and harmless organic matter.
Wed., 1/30 Antifungal hallucinations: A small but significant number ofpatients on a common antifungal drug have reported experiencing vibrant hallucinations.
Thu., 1/31 Probiotics and E. coli: Canadian scientists have found that probiotics that help maintain a healthy gut might also protect against E. coli.
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