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TWiV explains emergence of a neurovirulent double recombinant from the ‘improved’ nOPV2 in Uganda, and efficiency of viral entry determined whether cells are latently or lytically infected with cytomegalovirus.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Brianne Barker
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Links for this episode- Support science education at MicrobeTV ASV 2026 Positions in Rosenfeld Lab (email) nOPV2 neurovirulent recombinant in Uganda (Nat Micro) 2023 IMB report on polio eradication Viral entry shapes HCMV latency establishment (Nat Comm) Letters read on TWiV 1291 Timestamps by Jolene Ramsey. Thanks!
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Rich – Sequoiadendron giganteum; Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park
Alan – The Murderbot Diaries book series, by Martha Wells
Vincent – Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman!
Rocky – Cheetah mummies found in cave (Nature, National Geographic)
Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees
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