TWiV 1291: A foot in the door for cytomegalovirus

Episode 1291 of the This Week in Virology podcast, hosted by Vincent Racaniello, titled "TWiV 1291: A foot in the door for cytomegalovirus" was published on January 25, 2026 and runs 118 minutes.

January 25, 2026 ·118m · This Week in Virology

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Episode Description

TWiV explains emergence of a neurovirulent double recombinant from the 'improved' nOPV2 in Uganda, and efficiency of viral entry determined whether cells are latently or lytically infected with cytomegalovirus.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Brianne Barker

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nOPV2 neurovirulent recombinant in Uganda (Nat Micro)
2023 IMB report on polio eradication
Viral entry shapes HCMV latency establishment (Nat Comm)
Letters read on TWiV 1291
Timestamps by Jolene Ramsey. Thanks!

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