TWiV 287: A potentially pandemic podcast

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello , Dickson Despommier , Alan Dove , Kathy Spindler , and Matt Frieman Matt updates the TWiV team on MERS-coronavirus, and joins in a discussion of whether we should further regulate research on potentially pandemic pathogens. Links for this episode MERS stories at CIDRAP MERS at CDC MERS in the US (CDC) MERS-CoV map MERS-CoV infection after camel exposure (EID) MERS-CoV in dromedaries from Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia (EID) MERS-CoV antivirals ( one , two , three , four ) Experiments with novel potential pathogens (PLoS Med) Unacceptable risks (Bull Atom Sci) TWiX Bingo (thanks, Mark!) Letters read on TWiV 287 Weekly Science Picks Matt - Forgive me, scientists Alan - Do not link Vincent - bioRxiv Kathy - Snail photographs Dickson - Solar roadways Listener Pick of the Week Daniel - Benz Biome concept car Send your virology questions and comments (email or mp3 file) to [email protected]