Animal viruses : molecular biology / edited by Thomas C. Mettenleiter and Francisco Sobrino.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Mettenleiter, Thomas C.

Sobrino, Francisco.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Veterinary virology.

Animals--Diseases--Molecular aspects.

Animals.

Animal Diseases--virology.

Virus Diseases--veterinary.

Medical Subjects:

Animal Diseases--virology.

Virus Diseases--veterinary.

Physical Description:

xii, 531 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Wymondham : Caister Academic, [2008]

Summary:

The study of animal viruses contributes to our understanding of the molecular basis of viral infection in general. The emergence of the SARS virus in the human population, coming from an animal source, highlights the importance of animals in harbouring infectious agents. In addition it has been recognized recently that influenza viruses, which persist in their natural avian host, can directly infect humans.

In this book an international panel of leading virologists provide a state-of-the-art overview of the field, comprehensively detailing the current understanding of viruses, their replication, evolution and interaction with the host. The authors emphasize strategic and methodological aspects of current research, and provide key related references. Topics include foot-and-mouth disease virus, Pestivirus, Arteriviridae, Coronaviruses (including SARS), Herpesviridae, Paramyxoviridae, influenza viruses, Reoviridae, porcine circoviruses, Asfarviridae and much more. An essential text for all virology laboratories.

Contents:

1 Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus / Encarnacion Martinez-Salas, Margarita Saiz, Francisco Sobrino 1

2 Molecular Biology of Pestiviruses / Till Rumenapf, Heinz-Jurgen Thiel 39

3 Arteriviruses / Udeni B. R. Balasuriya, Eric J. Snijder 97

4 Coronavirus Replication and Interaction with Host / Luis Enjuanes, Isabel Sola, Sonia Zuniga, Fernando Almazan 149

5 Hendra and Nipah Virus / Bevan Sawatsky, Charlene Ranadheera, Hana M. Weingartl, Markus Czub 203

6 Avian Influenza: Molecular Mechanisms of Pathogenesis and Host Range / Hans-Dieter Klenk, Mikhail Matrosovich, Jurgen Stech 253

7 Molecular Dissection of Bluetongue Virus / Polly Roy 305

8 Molecular Biology of Porcine Circoviruses / Annette Mankertz 355

9 Molecular Biology of Animal Herpesviruses / Thomas C. Mettenleiter, Gunther M. Keil, Walter Fuchs 375

10 African Swine Fever Virus / Linda K. Dixon, Charles C. Abrams, Dave G. Chapman, Fuquan Zhang 457

Epilogue: Animal Virology: A Showcase of Evolution / Esteban Domingo, Marian C. Horzinek 523.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9781904455226

1904455220

OCLC:

166359276