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Post-eradication of polio Ocular tropism of respiratory viruses (MMBR) Rally for medical research HeLa genome sequence withdrawn (ScienceInsider) Immortal life sequel (Rebecca Skloot) HeLa genome sequence published, withdrawn (virology blog) Vial of Guanarito virus missing (ABC news) Human H7N9 infections (ProMedMail) WHO H7N9 updates China escalates H7N9 response (NY Times) Brian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 Weekly Science Picks Kathy - NIAID YouTube videos Alan - Lego insects Rich - How to see the world in a grain of sand Vincent - Vaccines, viruses, and the anti-vax movement Dickson - Edinburgh Science Festival Listener Pick of the Week Stephen - Nature iOS app Mehul - Voices for vaccines Send your virology questions and comments (email or mp3 file) to [email protected]