Virophages (the name means virus eater) were first discovered to replicate only in amoeba infected with the giant mimiviruses or mamaviruses.  They reduce yields of the giant viruses, and also decrease killing of the host cell. Another virophage called mavirus has been found to integrate into the genome of its host and behaves like ...

The TWiVsters describe a new animal model for MERS coronavirus-induced acute respiratory distress syndrome, produced by CRISPR/Cas9 editing of the mouse gene encoding an ortholog of the virus receptor. You can find TWiV #418 at microbe.tv/twiv, or listen below. [powerpress url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/twiv/TWiV418.mp3"] Click arrow to play Download TWiV 418 (63 MB .mp3, 104 min) Subscribe (free): iTunes, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV!

By David Tuller, DrPH David Tuller is academic coordinator of the concurrent masters degree program in public health and journalism at the University of California, Berkeley. Wow, the research from the CBT/GET crowd in The Netherlands never ceases to amaze. Like the work of their friends in the U.K., each ...

https://youtu.be/amZ9bTg39Lg At the Hamilton, Montana Performing Arts Center, Vincent speaks with three local high school graduates and two high school teachers about how Rocky Mountain Laboratories influenced school science programs and opened up career opportunities. You can find TWiM #140 at microbe.tv/twim, or listen and watch here. [powerpress url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/twimshow/TWiM140.mp3"] Right click to download TWiM#140 (47 ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGpQdvSbnjc For World AIDS Day 2016, Vincent speaks with Gary Nabel, Chief Scientific Officer at Sanofi and former Director of the Vaccine Research Institute of NIAID, about his career and his work on HIV vaccines. You can find this TWiV Special at microbe.tv/twiv, or listen and watch here. [powerpress url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/twiv/TWiV-special-nabel.mp3"] Click arrow ...