This Week in Virology TWiV 227: Lacks security and bad poultry
Apr 7, 2013
01:34:53
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Rich Condit, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, and Kathy Spindler
The complete TWiV team reviews the controversial publication of the HeLa cell genome, a missing vial of Guanarito virus in a BSL-4 facility, and human infections with avian influenza H7N9 virus.
Links for this episode:- Containment plan for poliovirus (pdf, WHO)
- Post-eradication of polio
- Ocular tropism of respiratory viruses (MMBR)
- Rally for medical research
- HeLa genome sequence withdrawn (ScienceInsider)
- Immortal life sequel (Rebecca Skloot)
- HeLa genome sequence published, withdrawn (virology blog)
- Vial of Guanarito virus missing (ABC news)
- Human H7N9 infections (ProMedMail)
- WHO H7N9 updates
- China escalates H7N9 response (NY Times)
- Brian Kimble on H7N9
- Compatibility of H9N2 and H1N1 genes (PNAS)
- Letters read on TWiV 227
Kathy - NIAID YouTube videosAlan - Lego insectsRich - How to see the world in a grain of sandVincent - Vaccines, viruses, and the anti-vax movementDickson - Edinburgh Science Festival
Listener Pick of the WeekStephen - Nature iOS appMehul - Voices for vaccines
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