TWiV 893: Yellow fever virus escapes antibodies
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Kartik, Denise, and Gorka join TWiV to discuss their finding that changes in the surface glycoprotein of South American yellow fever virus lead to reduced neutralization by antibodies induced by the vaccine, which is derived from an African isolate.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, and Brianne Barker
Guests: Kartik Chandran, Denise Haslwanter, and Gorka Lasso Cabrera
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- Prometheus project (TWiV 578)
- Reduced neutralization of South American yellow fever virus (Cell Host Microbe)
- Letters read on TWiV 893
- Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!
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