TWiV 1213: Secrets of HepB cccDNA

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 Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode 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! Weekly Picks Angela – Wild chimpanzees filmed by scientists bonding over alcoholic fruit Rich – Malcolm Gladwell Revisionist History "The Joe Rogan Intervention" Vincent – Measles Misinformation Is on the Rise — and Americans Are Hearing It, Survey Finds Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your virology questions and comments to [email protected] Content in this podcast should not be construed as medical advice.