TWiV 799: A very model of a modern TWiV

<p>TWiV reviews models for determining correlates of neutralizing antibody protection against COVID-19, and for identifying key vector and host species that drive transmission of zoonotic pathogens.</p> <p>Hosts: <a href= "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_Racaniello">Vincent Racaniello</a>, <a href= "http://mgm.ufl.edu/profile/condit-rich/">Rich Condit</a>, <a href= "https://sites.google.com/a/umich.edu/spindler-lab/">Kathy Spindler</a>, and <a href= "http://twitter.com/bioprofbarker">Brianne Barker</a></p> <p>Subscribe (free): <a href= "http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=300973784">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL3R3aXYubWljcm9iZXdvcmxkLmxpYnN5bnByby5jb20vdHdpdg%3D%3D">Google Podcasts</a>, <a href= "http://twiv.microbeworld.libsynpro.com/twiv">RSS</a>, <a href="http://eepurl.com/Gcw59">email</a></p> <p>Become a <a href= "https://www.microbe.tv/contribute">patron</a> of TWiV!</p> <h3><strong>Links for this episode</strong></h3> <ul> <li><a href= "https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-021-01432-4">Correlate of protection</a> needed for COVID-19 vaccines (Nat Med)</li> <li><a href= "https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-021-01377-8">Neutralizing antibodies predict</a> protection against symptomatic COVID-19 (Nat Med)</li> <li><a href= "https://elifesciences.org/articles/67018?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=webfeeds"> Host and vector importance</a> for Ross River virus (eLife)</li> <li><a href= "https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/us/covid-cases.html">Coronavirus in the U.S.: Latest Map and Case Count</a> (NY Times)</li> <li><a href="https://www.microbe.tv/twiv/twiv-799-letters/">Letters read</a> on TWiV 799</li> <li>Timestamps by <a href= "http://www.twitter.com/jrrmicro">Jolene</a>. Thanks!</li> </ul> <h3>Weekly Picks</h3> <p><strong>Brianne</strong> – <a href= "https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/22/science/microscopic-bat-brain-virus.html"> A microscopic video shows the coronavirus on the rampage</a><br /> <strong>Kathy</strong> – <a href= "ht