Episode 229 - December 12 2011

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Episode 229 - December 12 2011

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Which antibiotic-resistant substances are slipping through the cracks at sewage treatment plants. Why one of the foulest smelling creatures on Earth could lead to the development of more effective antibiotics. How one of the world’s most potent poisons could help improve our health.

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