SciFri Radio: Microbiology

SciFri Radio: New Tuberculosis Strain Thwarts All Antibiotics
Maryn McKenna, author of Superbug, discusses the possible origins of the strain.

SciFri Radio: Debate Persists Over Publishing Bird Flu Studies
A microbiologist and a biosecurity expert debate the risks and benefits of publishing two studies.

SciFri Radio: Science Diction: The Origin Of The Petri Dish
Julius Petri replaced clumsy bell jars and test tubes with a simple set of nesting glass dishes.

SciFri Radio: Hitting The ‘Off’ Switch On Antibiotic Resistance
Nanotechnologist Chad Mirkin discusses next-generation antibiotics that target a bacterium’s DNA.

SciFri Radio: Geron To End Embryonic Stem Cell Research
Geron says it will end its research into treating spinal cord injuries using embryonic stem cells.

SciFri Radio: Does Probiotic Yogurt Really Affect Digestion?
A study suggests good bacteria in yogurt affect digestion, but not by repopulating the gut’s flora.

SciFri Radio: Scientific Case Still Open On 2001 Anthrax Attacks
New reports question whether scientific evidence against the prime suspect was ready for court.

SciFri Radio: Analysis Raises Questions On Flu Shot For Seniors
A new report says evidence that the flu shot works for seniors is lacking.

SciFri Radio: The Real Virologist Behind “Contagion”
W. Ian Lipkin discusses his off-screen roles in the movie “Contagion.”

SciFri Radio: Video Pick: Growing A Wastewater Treatment Plant
The “algal turf scrubber” uses algae to boost water quality.

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SciFri Newsbriefs: Microbiology

Newsbrief: Ocean in a Bottle
Researchers figured out how the ocean smells like the ocean.

Newsbrief: Feeling Feverish? Sit Still
Viruses evolve differently depending on how free their hosts are to move and mingle.

Newsbrief: Spacebugs
When Salmonella goes up in space, it changes--and not for the better.

Newsbrief: Watch out hand sanitizer. Clay kills bacteria too.
A certain type of french clay wipes out bacteria.

Newsbrief: Genome of dandruff-inducing fungus sequenced
Unwanted flakes? Scientists inspect the genes of the fungus responsible for dandruff.

Newsbrief: Color from Nature
Clothing could get their color—and germ-fighting properties—from a strain of marine bacteria

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