TWiV 846: Beta was stirring, and now in a mouse
TWiV explores the impact of the intestinal virome on seroconversion after rotavirus vaccination, and implications of the ability of the SARS-CoV-2 beta variant to infect wild-type laboratory mice. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, Kathy Spindler, and Brianne Barker Subscribe (free): iTunes, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Impact of enteric virome on rotavirus vaccine (Cell Host Micr) Beta variant infects wild type mice (Sig Transd Targ Ther) Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks! Weekly Picks Brianne – XKCD on Immune Responses and Immunity Kathy – UVA Rotunda astrophotograph with Heart and Soul Nebulae by Brennan Gilmore Rich – James Webb Space Telescope Videos: 29 Days On The Edge; Launch And Deployment Alan – Sokobond puzzle game Vincent – International Space Station shines in gorgeous fly-around photos by Crew Dragon astronauts Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your virology questions and comments to twiv@microbe.tv