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05 September 2019: Persistent antibiotic resistance, and modelling hot cities
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Sep 4, 2019
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This week, Salmonella spreading antibiotic resistance, and the drivers of urban heat islands.In this episode: 00:46 Antibiotic resistance reservoirsResearchers have identified how Salmonella ‘persister’ cells can spread antibiotic resistance genes in mice intestines.Research article: Bakkeren et al.08:12 Research HighlightsBright barn owls stun prey, and the evolution of dog brains. Research Highlight: Zip-lining owls reveal what really scares their prey; Research Highlight: A dog’s breed is a window onto its brain10:13 Urban heatingCities are generally hotter than their surroundings, but what are the causes of these ‘heat islands’? Research Article: Manoli et al.16:54 News ChatA cryptic Russian radiation spike, and India’s moon mission gets closer to touchdown. News: How nuclear scientists are decoding Russia’s mystery explosion; News: ‘The most terrifying moments’: India counts down to risky Moon landing For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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Sep 4, 2019
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