What doesn't kill us primes our macrophages

TWiV notes the passing of virologist Diane Griffin, first H5N1 influenza virus in US pigs, Innate immune control of influenza virus interspecies adaptation via IFITM3, and antiviral trained innate immunity in alveolar macrophages after SARS-CoV-2 infection reduces secondary influenza A virus disease.

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

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• MicrobeTV Discord Server
• MicrobeTV Fundraiser
• Diane Griffin passes (Johns Hopkins)
• Diane Griffin on TWiV 453
• First H5N1 influenza virus in US pigs (CIDRAP)
• IFITM3 controls interspecies influenza virus infection (Nat Comm)
• Trained innate immunity by alveolar macrophages (Immunity)
• Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!

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