TWiV 412: WO, open the borders and rig the infection

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello , Alan Dove , Rich Condit , and Kathy Spindler Guest: Mark Fuccio The TWiVome reveal the first eukaryotic genes found in a bacteriophage of Wolbachia , and how DNA tumor virus oncogenes antagonize sensing of cytoplasmic DNA by the cell. Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Zika virus in vaginal secretions (EID) Zika virus in semen (EID) Eukaryotic genes in a bacteriophage (Nat Commun) Seth Bordenstein on TWiV 332 DNA tumor virus oncogenes antagonize cGAS-STING (Science) Letters read on TWiV 412 This episode is brought to you by CuriosityStream, a subscription streaming service that offers over 1,400 documentaries and non­fiction series from the world's best filmmakers. Get unlimited access starting at just $2.99 a month, and for our audience, the first two months are completely free if you sign up at curiositystream.com/microbe and use the promo code MICROBE. This episode is also brought to you by Drobo, a family of safe, expandable, yet simple to use storage arrays. Drobos are designed to protect your important data forever. Visit www.drobo.com to learn more. Listeners can save $100 on a Drobo system at drobostore.com by using the discount code Microbe100. Weekly Science Picks Mark - EFN Enterprise Futures Network and Mission Log Podcast Alan - 2016 Wildlife Comedy Photography Rich - ZuTA, portable robotic printer Kathy - How LEGO help blind people see Vincent - Airplane photos of Mike Kelley Listener Pick Hannah - Frozen Flow Glass ( Instagram ) Send your virology questions and comments to [email protected]