Episode Details

William Summers joins the TWiV team to discuss some virology history, including the ever-changing concept of 'virus' and the contribution of phage research to the study of animal viruses.

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

Guest: William Summers

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Links for this episode

• Bill’s ASV 2019 talk (PPT download)
• Inventing viruses (Ann Rev Virol)
• Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!

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Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees.

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