256: An mRNA Vaccine Against Ticks
- Author
- Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michael Schmidt, Michele Swanson
- Published
- Thu 16 Dec 2021
- Episode Link
- https://www.microbe.tv/twim/twim-256/
TWiM discusses antigenic variation within dengue virus serotypes, and an mRNA vaccine that induces antibodies against tick proteins and prevents transmission of the Lyme disease agent.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Elio Schaechter, Michael Schmidt and Michele Swanson
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Links for this episode:
- Dengue virus antigenic variation (eLife)
- mRNA vaccine induces tick resistance (Sci Transl Med)
Music used on TWiM is composed and performed by Ronald Jenkees and used with permission.
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