TWiV reviews RFK Jr.”s MAGA report with non-existent literature citations, a new fungus that could further devastate North American bats, surveillance of avian influenza viruses through bird guano in remote regions, and the receptor for HKU5 coronaviruses is ACE2 from Pipistrellus abramus bats.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Kathy Spindler, and Brianne Barker
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- Bad citations in MAGA report (Med Exp)
- Another fungus for North American bats (NY Times)
- Surveillance of avian influenza through bird guano (Nat Commun)
- ACE2 from Pipistrellus bats is receptor for HKU5 coronaviruses (Nat Commun)
- Letters read on TWiV 1223
- Timestamps by Jolene Ramsey. Thanks!
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