256: An mRNA Vaccine Against Ticks
Dec 16, 2021•42 min•Ep. 256
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Episode description
TWiM discusses antigenic variation within dengue virus serotypes, and an mRNA vaccine that induces antibodies against tick proteins and prevents transmission of the Lyme disease agent.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michael Schmidt and Michele Swanson
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Links for this episode:
- Dengue virus antigenic variation (eLife)
- mRNA vaccine induces tick resistance (Sci Transl Med)
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