TWiV 1157: Superworm liquefaction and a pandemic prophylactic

TWiV reviews Marburg virus outbreak in Rwanda, cryo-EM based discovery of a parvovirus causing black wasting disease in farmed beetles, and a mosaic nanoparticle experimental vaccine that elicits cross-reactive sarbecovirus responses in pre-vaccinated animals.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, and Brianne Barker

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Links for this episode

• MicrobeTV Discord Server
• Marburg virus disease, Rwanda (WHO)
• Suspected German Marburg case tests negative (Politico)
• Cryo-EM discovery of insect parvovirus (Cell)
• Mosaic sarbecovirus nanoparticle experimental vaccine (Cell)
• Letters read on TWiV 1157
• Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!

Weekly Picks

Brianne – ASM Lesson Plans Alan – A City on Mars, and this blog by a ham radio operator hit by Hurricane Helene Vincent – How to Win A Nobel Prize

Listener Pick

Laura – Science of Public Communication (original article)

Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees

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Content in this podcast should not be construed as medical advice.