TWiV 668: Mice, bats, and coronaviruses with Tony Schountz

Tony Schountz joins TWiV to explain the work of his laboratory showing that deer mice can be infected with and transmit SARS-CoV-2, and how his colony of Jamaican fruit bats is being used to understand their response to virus infections. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Rich Condit , Kathy Spindler and Brianne Barker Guest: Tony Schountz Subscribe (free): iTunes , Google Podcasts , RSS , email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode SARS-CoV-2 infection of deer mice (bioRxiv) Infection of Jamaican fruit bats with MERS-CoV (Sci Rep) Immunological control of virus infections in bats (Front Immunol) Transmission of bat influenza viruses in bats (Nat Micro) Letters read on TWiV 668 Timestamps by Jolene . Thanks! Weekly Science Picks Brianne - Virus Masks Kathy – UV in the vineyards ( video ) Rich - Great White Shark Attack Vincent - Smart WiFi garage door opener Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your virology questions and comments to [email protected]