TWiV 435: Two virus particles walk into a cell

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

The TWiVome discuss the blood virome of 8,420 humans, and thoroughly geek out on a paper about the number of parental viruses in a plaque.

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Links for this episode

• ASM Grant Writing Course 6:30
• Screwworm letters 14:10
• Blood DNA virome of 8,240 humans (PLoS Path) 20:10
• Plaque co-infection frequencies (mBio) 44:10
• Ode to a plaque (TWiV 68) 48:45
• Counting viruses (Virus Watch) 49:10
• First animal virus plaque assay (J Exp Med) 50:35
• Letters read on TWiV 435 9:20, 1:33:20

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Timestamps by Jennifer. Thanks!

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Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees.

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