TWiV 979: Flushing out the viroids

This Week in Virology

Jan 29, 2023•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 979

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Episode description

TWiV gives an update on poliovirus in wastewater, and reveals a vast world of viroids that infect a wide range of host species in diverse ecosystems.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Kathy Spindler

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•Research assistant position at FDA (pdf)
•Register for ASV 2023
•MicrobeTV Discord Server
•Nick Muzyczka passes
•CDC planning wastewater testing for polio (CDC)
•Wastewater testing for poliovirus (MMWR)
•NY state poliovirus wastewater surveillance (NYSDOH)
•CDC wastewater poliovirus surveillance in select communities (CDC)
•Vast world of viroid-like RNAs (Cell)
•Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!

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Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees

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