TWiV 540: Wascally wiruses

The TWiVstars reveal the diversity of herpes simplex virus type 2 in a neonatal population, and parallel adaptation of rabbits in three countries to myxoma virus. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Kathy Spindler Show notes: https://www.microbe.tv/twiv/twiv-540/ Links for this episode: • Diversity of HSV2 in neonates (mSphere) 23:18 https://msphere.asm.org/content/4/1/e... • Adaptation of rabbits to myxoma virus (Science) 49:16 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3... • Principal component analysis (YouTube) 1:02:30    • StatQuest: PCA main ideas in only 5 minute...   • Letters read on TWiV 540 3:05, 1:22:46 https://www.microbe.tv/twiv/twiv-540-... Weekly Science Picks 1:35:33 • Alan – The Quarters https://hadleyquarters.com/ • Rich – Brian May – New Horizons (Ultima Thule Mix) [Official Music Video]    • Brian May - New Horizons (Ultima Thule Mix...   • Dickson – How rats became an inescapable part of city living https://www.nationalgeographic.com/ma... • Kathy – Principal Component Analysis (short longer) and Educational Material about Influenza Viruses    • StatQuest: PCA main ideas in only 5 minute...      • StatQuest: Principal Component Analysis (P...   https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/11/3/231 • Vincent – Why “chickenpox parties” are a terrible idea—in case it’s not obvious https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/...