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March 16 - 31, 2008 Radio Shows
Air Date Program Mon., 3/17 Wrestling with herpes: Wrestling teams are at increased risk for contracting a form of herpes that is similar to the one that causes cold sores.
Tue., 3/18 Triggering programmed cell death: A team of scientists from recently found evidence that a new class of antibiotics could be designed to trigger dangerous microbes to commit suicide.
Wed., 3/19 Home-based remedies for bad breath: One third of the population has bad breath, but there are some simple remedies that should help alleviate the foul odor.
Thu., 3/20 A microbe to clean the Anacostia: A University of Maryland scientist is working to clean PCB’s out of the Anacostia River using sediment dwelling microbes.
Fri., 3/21 Tea time: A Kansas State microbiologist testing tea and honey found that while they both have antimicrobial properties, they’re stronger when mixed together.
Mon., 3/24 Sippy cup study: Toddlers who drink milk from sippy cups that sit out all day are at increased risk for food poisoning.
Tue., 3/25 Plasma as an antimicrobial: Researchers believe that plasma can be used to zap infectious microbes while leaving healthy cells unharmed.
Wed., 3/26 Appendix has a purpose: Scientists now believe that the appendix has a purpose - to cultivate beneficial bacteria for the gut.
Thu., 3/27 Red mites and poultry: Bacteria that live within the devastating red poultry mites may be the key to the pests’ destruction.
Fri., 3/28 Lasers zap bad bacteria: Laser technology that uses visible wavelength light may soon be used to safe guard the nation’s blood supply.
Mon., 3/31 Talking to microbes: Scientists have found a way to turn off cholera’s disease-causing ability by using a form of chemical “linguistics.”
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