TWiV 559: Nectin connection what's your infection?

The complete TWiV team give a report on the Ebola virus outbreak in DRC, and reveal that cell surface nectin proteins cause the transfer of cytoplasmic cargo, including measles virus, between cells. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello , Dickson Despommier , Alan Dove , Rich Condit , Kathy Spindler , and Brianne Barker Subscribe (free): iTunes , Google Podcasts , RSS , email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Fire Alarm at ASV Ebola outbreak sitrep (WHO) Ebola outbreak dashboard (WHO) Ebola outbreak DRC (MSF) Ebola articles at CIDRAP Ebola virus vaccine could run out (STAT news) Nectin mediated cytoplasmic transfer (J Cell Sci) Letters read on TWiV 559 Timestamps by Jolene . Thanks! Weekly Science Picks Brianne - DukeMed Distinguished Award: Bill Joklik Alan - Audubon photography awards for 2019 Rich - Joklik paper on vaccinia virus mRNA ; Joklik MEM Dickson - Ghost orchid pollination revealed Kathy - Crocheted petri plates Vincent - Documents relating to history of ASV Listener Picks Neva - What happens if we engineer a superbug? Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees . Send your virology questions and comments to [email protected]