TWiV explores the impact of the intestinal virome on seroconversion after rotavirus vaccination, and implications of the ability of the SARS-CoV-2 beta variant to infect wild-type laboratory mice.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, Kathy Spindler, and Brianne Barker
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- Impact of enteric virome on rotavirus vaccine (Cell Host Micr) 9:08
- Beta variant infects wild type mice (Sig Transd Targ Ther) 46:07
- Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!
Weekly Picks 1:21:08
Brianne – XKCD on Immune Responses and Immunity
Kathy – UVA Rotunda astrophotograph with Heart and Soul Nebulae by Brennan Gilmore
Rich – James Webb Space Telescope Videos: 29 Days On The Edge; Launch And Deployment
Alan – Sokobond puzzle game
Vincent – International Space Station shines in gorgeous fly-around photos by Crew Dragon astronauts
Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees
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Winter solstice is the 21st. What today (the 26th) is St. Stephen’s Day/Boxing Day. It’s only fair that we give the rodents COVID, they gave us the Bubonic Plague.