TWiV 201: Rabid about viruses

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Kathy Spindler

Vincent, Alan, Rich, and Kathy answer reader email about rabies, xenotransplantation, poliovirus, Ph.D. programs, mosquitoes, and much more.

• Mattias Schnell


• Novel rhabdovirus from Africa (Plos Path)


• Milwaukee protocol (Wikipedia)


• How lethal is rabies virus? (virology blog)


• Issues with polio eradication (J Gen Virol)


• Vaccine-derived polioviruses (J Inf Dis)


• Global pandemics with Hidde Ploegh (Vimeo)


• Polio vs Bin Laden (Alan Dove)


• Letters read on TWiV 201

Alan - Wallace OnlineRich - World Rabies DayKathy - Yo-yos in spaceDickson - The Art in ScienceVincent - The Podcasters Studio

Wink - DuckDuckGoJosh - Introduction to Solid State Chemistry

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