Immune 16: B is for Bursa

The Immune team turns to chickens, which have been important in understanding the immune system, to show that infection of mature B cells is not required for the pathogenesis of Marek's disease herpesvirus. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Stephanie Langel, and Cynthia Leifer Subscribe (free): iTunes, Google Podcasts. RSS, email Become a patron of Immune! Links for this episode Role of B cells in Marek's disease pathogenesis (PNAS) In ovo vaccination (YouTube) First chickens lacking B cells (PNAS) Letters read on Immune 16 Time stamps by Jolene. Thanks! Weekly Science Picks Steph - 7 Days Out Cindy - Watson PBS documentary and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory response Vincent - Dads can donate mitochondrial DNA and Chicken puns