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Salmonella Biofilms -- Inside of Us.  (starts 4:06) Foodborne Salmonella infections MIGHT pave the way for arthritis, Parkinson’s disease and even Alzheimer's.  We talk with Aaron White, co-author of a new study documenting how a salmonella infection can "leak" out of the intestines and form velcro-like biofilms in body tissues.  These biofilms are made of curly-shaped, curli (scientific name) proteins on the surface of a Salmonella bacteria.  These curli proteins help the cells stick together.  They're hard for the body to scrub away, and they might contribute to a number of health problems.  (GO HERE for Extended Version TRANSCRIPT with links to related research) Headlines - WHY Covid causes loss of smell; Sensors from Louisville Vaisala on new Mars Explorer, Perseverance.   Host/Producer:  Shelley Schlender Additional Contributions: Beth Bennett Engineer: Maeve Conran Executive Producer: Susan Moran