# TWiV 1279: Let hepatitis b

An episode of [This Week in Virology](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/300973784), 14 Dec 2025, 1 h 45 min.

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TWiV reviews considerations and perspectives on phage therapy, and the Nobel Prize-winning discovery of hepatitis b virus. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Jolene Ramsey Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode • Support science education at MicrobeTV • Immune 100 live at the Incubator • ASV 2026 • WHO global expert committee: no link between vaccines and autism (News-Medical) • Considerations on phage therapy (Nat Comm) • What is TATFAR? (CDC) • History of phage therapy (one, two) JAMA • Viruses that (can) make you well (TWiV 1153) • The InVinceable TWiV (TWiV 145) • Blumberg Nobel Lecture 1976 • Particles associated with Australia antigen in patients (Nature) • HBV vaccination remains vital for saving lives (Hep B Foundation) • Timestamps by Jolene Ramsey. Thanks! Weekly Picks Rich – Scientist’s cat, again, helps discover new virus Alan – Wormtalk video on politicization of screwworm spread Jolene – Arrowsmith by Sinclair Lewis Vincent – Scoop: FDA vaccine chief’s memo cited 10 pediatric Covid-19 vaccine deaths—but the agency’s own analysis found 0–7 Listener Picks David – Astronomy Picture of the Day Eric – Jesse Welles (United Health) Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your virology questions and comments to twiv@microbe.tv Content in this podcast should not be construed as medical advice.

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