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Episode 481
Published 7 years, 10 months ago
Description
The TWiVodrome considers the intestinal tract as an alternative infection route for MERS coronavirus, and how reduced accumulation of defective viral RNAs might lead to severe influenza.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Kathy Spindler
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Links for this episode
- HaHa influenza virus (mBio)
- MERS coronavirus intestinal transmission (Sci Adv)
- Simulated gastric and intestinal fluids
- Stomacher
- Defective genomes and severe influenza (PLoS Path)
- Image credit
- Letters read on TWiV 481
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