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The TWiV pro-vaxxers reveal viruses that infect endangered wild salmon, and how iron in host serum modulates dengue virus acquisition by mosquitoes.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, and Brianne Barker
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- New viruses that infect endangered wild salmon (eLife)
- Host serum iron modulates dengue virus acquisition by mosquitoes (Nat Micro)
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- Letters read on TWiV 569
- Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!
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