TWiV 1075: Fit viruses, parasites, sick chickens
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Show Notes
For the last episode of 2023, TWiV describes how ancient chicken remains reveal the increase of fitness and virulence of Marek's disease virus, and the diversity and dissemination of Leishmania virus in the pathogenic protozoan Leishmania braziliensis.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Kathy Spindler, Brianne Barker and Angela Mingarelli
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- Ancient chickens and Marek's disease virus (Science)
- Diversity and dissemination of Leishmania virus and L. braziliensis (Nat Comm)
- Letters read on TWiV 1074
- Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!
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