TWiV #17 - Seminal discoveries in virology
This Week in Virology · Vincent Racaniello
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Show Notes
Vincent, Dick, and Saul talk about discoveries in virology that have had a major impact on the field.
Sem•i•nal (adjective): strongly influencing later developments. Note: There are two HPV vaccines on the market: Gardasil (quadrivalent, types 6, 11, 16, 18) and Cervarix (bivalent, types 16 and 18).
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