TWiV 355: Baby's first virome

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Kathy Spindler The TWiV team considers the effect of a Leishmaniavirus on the efficacy of drug treatment, and the human fecal virome and microbiome in twins during early infancy. Links for this episode Announcing mSphere Leishmania virus influences drug outcome (paper 1, paper 2) Human gut virome and microbiome in infants (Nat Med) Multiple displacement amplification (Wiki) Virome of adult twins (Nature) Illumination by Kevin Folta Folta story at RetractionWatch Image credit Letters read on TWiV 355 This episode is sponsored by ASMGAP Weekly Science Picks Alan - Vexed Muddler storeRich - Ivanpah Solar Power FacilityKathy - The real KermitDickson - Animal PortraitsVincent - Adventures of the Regatjes, Vaccines by Susan Nasif Listener Pick of the Week Jacob - Great Wall of China keeps rabbits out Send your virology questions and comments to twiv@twiv.tv
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