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episode 533: Recurring threads


The TWiVosophers review the Chinese plasma virome revealed by non-invasive prenatal testing, and a new filovirus genome from bats in China.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Rich Condit, Kathy Spindler, and Brianne Barker

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Links for this episode
  • ASV 2019
  • European Congress of Virology 2019
  • ASM Clinical Virology Symposium
  • Intel ISEF judges needed
  • Jerard Hurwitz age 90 RIP
  • Paul has Measles now in French (virology blog)
  • Chinese plasma virome (Cell)
  • Blood virome of 8000 humans (TWiV 435)
  • Měnglà filovirus from bats in China (Nat Microbiol)
  • How to write a virus name (ICTV)
  • Ortervirales (J Virol)
  • Virologists oppose new definition of virus species (Arch Virol)
  • Ebola sitrep (WHO)
  • Letters read on TWiV 533
  • Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!
Weekly Science Picks

Brianne - Trying Polar Vortex Experiments at Home
Rich- Three Identical Strangers
Kathy- Science wear, especially for Valentine’s Day (discount)
Vincent - State of anti-vaccine movement in US and Top 10 Health Threats for 2019

Listener Pick

Amy- If government can't deliver safe vaccines, is it fit to rule?
Ted- Understanding Economics of Microbial Threats (pdf)

Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees.

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 February 3, 2019  1h51m