• TWiV 1157: Superworm liquefaction and a pandemic prophylactic

  • Oct 13 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 33 mins
  • Podcast

TWiV 1157: Superworm liquefaction and a pandemic prophylactic

  • Summary

  • 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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    Links for this episode
    • MicrobeTV Discord Server
    • 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!
    Weekly Picks

    Brianne – ASM Lesson Plans
    Alan – A City on Mars, and this blog by a ham radio operator hit by Hurricane Helene
    Vincent – How to Win A Nobel Prize

    Listener Pick

    Laura – Science of Public Communication (original article)

    Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees

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    Content in this podcast should not be construed as medical advice.

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