TWiV 313: With viruses like these, who needs enemas?

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello , Alan Dove , and Rich Condit Vincent, Alan, and Rich discuss how norovirus, an enteric virus, can replace the functions of the gut microbiome. Links for this episode Ebola virus update (WHO) Norovirus can replace functions of gut microbiome (Nature) Post-vaccinal distemper encephalitis (N Z Vet J) Novel sea otter poxvirus (J Wildl Dis) Poliovirus escapes antibodies (virology blog) CDC whistleblower saga (Sci Based Med) Snopes on CDC whistleblower Image credit Letters read on TWiV 313 Video of this episode - view at YouTube Weekly Science Picks Alan - Retrocomputing Rich - Where is Rosetta? Vincent - Antares rocket explosion Listener Pick of the Week Simon - Relatively Prime Mark - Giant Microbes Send your virology questions and comments (email or mp3 file) to [email protected]