TWiV 327: Does a gorilla shift in the woods?
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Kathy Spindler
The eTWiVicators review evidence that the HIV-1 group O epidemic began with a single cross-species transmission of virus from western lowland gorillas.
Links for this episode
Traces of ATCV-1 associated with laboratory contamination (PNAS)
ATCV-1 findings not explained by contamination (PNAS)
Origin of HIV-1 group O epidemic in western lowland gorillas (PNAS)
INNO-LIA
Principles of Microbial Diversity
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