TWiV 481: And biles to go before I delete
Feb 18, 2018•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 481
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Episode description
The TWiVodrome considers the intestinal tract as an alternative infection route for MERS coronavirus, and how reduced accumulation of defective viral RNAs might lead to severe influenza.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Kathy Spindler
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Links for this episode- HaHa influenza virus (mBio)
- MERS coronavirus intestinal transmission (Sci Adv)
- Simulated gastric and intestinal fluids
- Stomacher
- Defective genomes and severe influenza (PLoS Path)
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Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees.
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