Episode Details

TWiV explores the properties of the spike glycoproteins of an influenza B virus discovered in the Wuhan spiny eel, and protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection one year after mRNA-1273 vaccination of nonhuman primates.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Rich Condit, and Brianne Barker

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Links for this episode

• HA and NA of Wuhan spiny eel influenza virus (Nat Comm)
• Protection one year after mRNA-1273 vaccination (bioRxiv)
• Letters read on TWiV 824
• Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!

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