TWiV 1157: Superworm liquefaction and a pandemic prophylactic

October 12, 2024

TWiV reviews Marburg virus outbreak in Rwanda, cryo-EM based discovery of a parvovirus causing black wasting disease in farmed beetles, and a mosaic nanoparticle experimental vaccine that elicits cross-reactive sarbecovirus responses in pre-vaccinated animals.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, and Brianne Barker

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Marburg virus disease, Rwanda (WHO)

Suspected German Marburg case tests negative (Politico)

Cryo-EM discovery of insect parvovirus (Cell)

Mosaic sarbecovirus nanoparticle experimental vaccine (Cell)

Letters read on TWiV 1157

Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!

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Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees

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