Episode Details

The TWiVsters reveal new giant viruses that argue against a fourth domain of life, and discovery of viruses in the oceanic basement.

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

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Links for this episode

• Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education sci comm issue
• Mark Wainberg dies
• Giant viruses with many translation system components (Science)
• Viruses in the oceanic basement (mBio)
• 2-back test
• Photo by Judy
• Letters read on TWiV 437

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Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees.

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