TWiV 315: Must be something in the water

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello , Alan Dove , Rich Condit , and Kathy Spindler Vincent, Alan, Rich and Kathy association of a virus with sea star melting disease, and the finding of a phycodnavirus in the oropharynx of humans with altered cognitive functions. Links for this episode National Influenza Immunization Week (CDC) Densovirus associated with sea star wasting disease (PNAS) A virus that melts sea stars (virology blog) Chlorovirus in human oropharynx (PNAS) Algal virus in humans (virology blog) Image credit Letters read on TWiV 315 Weekly Science Picks Alan - ReelLife Science 2014 Winners Rich - The Martian by Andy Weir Kathy - Dance Your Ph.D. Winner Vincent - Time Person of the Year 2014 - The Ebola Fighters Listener Pick of the Week Ricardo - MiniPCR Eli - Let's outsmart Ebola together AND The Ebola virus explained Send your virology questions and comments (email or mp3 file) to [email protected]