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Show Notes
On episode #72 of the podcast This Week in Virology, Vincent, Dickson, Alan and Rich explain CRISPR/Cas, the immune system of bacteria and archaea, how novel viruses are discovered by deep sequencing of small RNAs, and the relationship between dry weather and outbreaks of West Nile virus infection.
Host links Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, and Rich Condit
Links for this episode:- Review on the CRISPR/cas system of bacteria and archaea
- Virus discovery by sequencing small virus-derived RNAs (paper one and two)
- Dry weather induces outbreaks of West Nile virus infection (paper and comment form)
- Vaccine needle size matters
- Participate in the Personal Genome Project
Dickson Scientist as Chef by Dickson Despommier (pdf) Alan Networked Organisms and Habitats (NOAH) iPhone app Rich Never Cry Wolf by Farley Mowat Vincent The Dish