TWiV 227: Lacks security and bad poultry

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Rich Condit, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, and Kathy Spindler
The complete TWiV team reviews the controversial publication of the HeLa cell genome, a missing vial of Guanarito virus in a BSL-4 facility, and human infections with avian influenza H7N9 virus.
Links for this episode:

Containment plan for poliovirus (pdf, WHO)
Post-eradication of polio
Ocular tropism of respiratory viruses (MMBR)
Rally for medical research
HeLa genome sequence withdrawn (ScienceInsider)
Immortal life sequel (Rebecca Skloot)
HeLa genome sequence published, withdrawn (virology blog)
Vial of Guanarito virus missing (ABC news)
Human H7N9 infections (ProMedMail)
WHO H7N9 updates
China escalates H7N9 response (NY Times)
Brian Kimble on H7N9
Compatibility of H9N2 and H1N1 genes (PNAS)
Letters read on TWiV 227

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Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - April 7, 2013 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts