TWiV 1371: How to Bat Away Marburg Virus

TWiV discusses an outbreak of H5N1 influenza viruses in Utah farmed mink, and divergent species-specific antiviral responses in Marburg virus infected cells from reservoir bats and humans.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, and Rich Condit

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Links for this episode

• Support science education at MicrobeTV
• H5N1 influenza virus in Utah farmed mink (virological.org)
• Species specific responses to Marburg virus (Cell Rep)
• Letters read on TWiV 1371
• Timestamps by Jolene Ramsey. Thanks!

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Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees

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