Making a Meal out of Microbes

Making a Meal out of Microbes

This week we explore the role of microbes in drug development, food production and soil fertility. We investigate how bacteria such as Streptomyces are used and improved to make antibiotics, discover how gut microbes in cattle can be manipulated to increase growth and reduce environmental impact, and we visit the Chelsea flower show to learn how Rhizobia found in the roots of legumes could be used to improve crop growth and food availability. Also, in the news, how shift-work could affect your fertility, a new method of data storage using DNA, the key to growing the tastiest tomatoes and the... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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Volcanic pollution, the Ozone Hole and the Greenhouse Effect - The Atmosphere Show

Volcanic pollution, the Ozone Hole and the Greenhouse Effect - The Atmosphere Show

This week, scientists recreate hair follicles, we uncover a means of making hydrogen in a hurry, hear about a stealthy way to destroy cancer and find out why a dose of herpes could be good for you. Al...

19 Mai 20071h

Germs, Fungi and Viruses - The Microscopic World

Germs, Fungi and Viruses - The Microscopic World

This week, Dr Chris and Dr Helen explore the microscopic world, finding out why diarrhoea and projectile vomiting make cruise ships the perfect culture vessel for noroviruses, and asking why fungi are...

12 Mai 200755min

Naked Scientists Question and Answer Show

Naked Scientists Question and Answer Show

This week Drs Chris, Dave and Phil find out how a venomous spider has got scientists swollen with excitement because it's bite has Viagra-like properties, how maggots are fighting off MRSA from ulcers...

5 Mai 200755min

Migrating Genes, Surnames and Y Chromosomes

Migrating Genes, Surnames and Y Chromosomes

This week we're exploring how populations come by their genes including the surprise finding of African DNA in a remote village in Yorkshire. Oxford University's Bruce Winney explains how studying rur...

28 Apr 200753min

Oceans and Marine Conservation

Oceans and Marine Conservation

This week on the Naked Scientists an invitation to come and dive beneath the surface of the sea, to find out what is happening in the world's oceans. Your guides will be Marine Biologist Dr Annelise H...

21 Apr 200753min

New Ideas in Cancer

New Ideas in Cancer

This week we look at new developments in the science of cancer with Fiona Watt and Andy Futreal, we will see how new gene technologies could be key to understanding cancer, and knowing the role of ste...

14 Apr 200752min

Heart Disease and Repairing the Damaged Heart

Heart Disease and Repairing the Damaged Heart

This week we explore the science of Heart Disease. Dr Niall Campbell joins us to explain what heart attacks are and how theyre treated, Dr Anthony Mathur discusses how stem cells might hold the key to...

31 Mar 200755min

The Science of Flight

The Science of Flight

This week we explore the science of flight. Dr Graham Taylor from Oxford University talks about the aerodynamics of insect flight and how video camera back-packs allow him to see how eagles fly, and J...

25 Mar 200755min

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