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TWiV reveals isolation from bats in Laos of a SARS-CoV-2 like virus with a spike protein that allows entry into human cells, and exploration of a herpesvirus vector for immunization of vampire bats against rabies virus.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, Rich Condit and Amy Rosenfeld
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- SARS-CoV-2 like viruses from Laotian bats (Res Sq)
- Herpesvirus in rabies endemic vampire bats (Nat Comm)
- Letters read on TWiV 809
- Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!
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