TWiV reveals isolation from bats in Laos of a SARS-CoV-2 like virus with a spike protein that allows entry into human cells, and exploration of a herpesvirus vector for immunization of vampire bats against rabies virus.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, Rich Condit and Amy Rosenfeld

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Links for this episode * SARS-CoV-2 like viruses from Laotian bats (Res Sq) * Herpesvirus in rabies endemic vampire bats (Nat Comm) * Letters read on TWiV 809 * Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!

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