From the Fourth Symposium on Giant Virus Biology in Germany, Vincent, Rich, and Nels speak with Assaf, Stephen, and Alexandra about their careers and their work on giant viruses that infect ocean hosts: Emiliana huxleyi, Aureococcus anophagefferans, and a choanoflagellate.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Rich Condit, and Nels Elde

Guests: Assaf Vardi, Stephen Wilhelm, and Alexandra Worden

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4th Ringberg Symposium on Giant Virus Biology
In-plaque mass spectrometry imaging (Nature Micro)
Infection by brown tide virus, AaV (Front Micro)
Choano virus with a rhodopsin photosystem (PNAS)
Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!

Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees.

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