episode 1079: Rock of phages
TWiV reveals how viruses participate in the organomineralization of travertines, and how neutralizing antibodies evolve to exploit vulnerable sites in the hepatitis C virus envelope glycoprotein E2 and mediate clearance of infection.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, Kathy Spindler, and Brianne Barker
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- Research assistant position in Rosenfeld Lab CBER/FDA (pdf)
- The New City by Dickson Despommier
- Global dengue cases rise markedly (WHO)
- Measles outbreak in Philadelphia (Phil Health Dept)
- Viruses and organomineralization of travertine (Sci Rep)
- Neutralizing antibodies and clearance of HCV infection (Immunity)
- Letters read on TWiV 1079
- Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!
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Vincent – Citing Misinformation, Florida Health Official Calls for Halt to Covid Vaccines
Sonrisa – Microorganisms in Perspective
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Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees
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