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TWiV 1213: Secrets of HepB cccDNA

TWiV 1213: Secrets of HepB cccDNA

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TWiV reviews new committee of experts to counter vaccine misinformation, resignation of NSF Director, dependence of immune response to rabies virus on the gut microbiome, and a nucleosome switch primes hepatitis B virus infection.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Rich Condit, and Angela Mingarelli

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  • Support science education at MicrobeTV
  • ASV 2025
  • Committee of experts to counter vaccine misinformation (Science)
  • NSF Director resigns (Science)
  • Dependence of vaccine immune response on gut microbiome (Cell Host Microbe)
  • Nucleosome switch primes HepB replication (Cell)
  • Letters read on TWiV 1212
  • Timestamps by Jolene Ramsey. Thanks!
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