MWV087 (audio only): TWiV #291: Ft. Collins abuzz with virologists

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English - July 01, 2014 17:34 - 1 hour - 46 MB - ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
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Vincent, Rich, and Kathy and their guests Clodagh and Ron recorded this episode at the 33rd annual meeting of the American Society for Virology at Colorado State University in Ft. Collins, Colorado.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Rich Condit, and Kathy Spindler

Guests: Clodagh O'Shea and Ron Fouchier

Links for this episode

Viral polymer that inactivates tumor suppressors (Cell)
Mutations driving airborne transmission of influenza H5N1 virus (Cell)
Transmission of influenza H7N1 virus in ferrets (J Virol)
Ron Fouchier on TWiV #177
Photo credit: Matt Evans
Thanks to David Quammen for the title
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