An Introduction To General Virology

Introduction to General Virology provides broad overview of the fundamental and applied aspects of virology. The book starts off with broad overview which includes topics such as milestones in the development of virology, the general properties of viruses, morphology, genome organization and genetics, replication strategies, and taxonomy. The remaining parts cover specific types of viruses. Part 2 covers the properties, classification, structural organization, and life cycle of bacteriophages. Part 3 includes select human and animal viruses as well as insect and prion viruses. Part 4 and plant virology rounds out the book discusses plant virus classification, nomenclature, disease symptoms, transmission, detection and diagnosis, management, and control. Introduction to General Virology is an informative introductory resource for advanced undergraduates, graduate students, professors, or researchers entering virology, microbiology, and infectious diseases. Provides an overview of the development of virology, properties of viruses, morphology, taxonomy, genome organization, viral genetics, and replication strategies Covers both the fundamental and applied aspects of animal, human, bacterial, insect, and plant virology Discusses select infectious diseases caused by viruses such as Ebola, Zika, Coronaviruses, HIV, and Oncoviruses

An Introduction to General Virology provides information pertinent to all aspects of virology. This book discusses the viruses affecting plants and insects. Organized into 25 chapters, this book begins with an overview of prevention of disease that can be effected by the immunization of susceptible hosts to produce circulating antibodies that neutralize viral infectivity. This text then discusses the general properties of the viruses. Other chapters consider the methods of preparing tissue cultures and explain the methods used for titrations of serum antibodies and serological identification of viruses. This book discusses as well the spread of diseases, the various invasion routes of the body, and the multitude of viruses which cause respiratory symptoms and which cannot easily be conquered. The final chapter deals with the types of vaccine in use. This book is a valuable resource for undergraduates in Medicine and Science and for postgraduates in the class of Public Health.

Virology is a relatively young scientific discipline, having only come into its own in the late 1900s and the early decades of the twentieth century. However, it has had an enormous influence on most aspects of biological science and continues to do so until this day. The importance of virology in the evolution of the life sciences is reflected by the number of Nobel Prizes that have been awarded for work of direct or indirect impact on the field . The study of viruses has been integral to the development of our understanding of the chemical and physical bases of life, the underlying principles of genetics, the immense complexity of host defense mechanisms and the power viruses have to influence even global phenomena such as the climate.

The science of virology; Titration of viruses; Properties of virions; The biochemistry of viruses; General features of virus-host interaction; Phage-bacterium interaction: general features; Productive phage cycle: The t-even coliphages; Phage-host interaction characteristics of selected phage groups; Bacteriophage; Other temperate phages; Introduction to animal cell biology; Animal viruses: adsorption and entry into the cell; Animal virus multiplication: the RNA viruses; Animal virus multiplication: DNA viruses and retroviruses; Effects of animal viruses on host cells and organisms; Tumor viruses; Interaction of plant viruses with their hosts; Insect-phatogenic viruses; Origin and nature of viruses.

The study of viruses, or virology as it is now called, had its origin in 1892 when a Russian botanist, Iwanawsky, showed that sap from a tobacco plant with an infectious disease was still highly infectious after passage through a filter capable of retaining bacterial cells. From such humble beginnings the study of these 'filter-passing agents', or viruses, has developed into a separate science which rivals, if it does not excel, in importance the whole of bacteriology. The importance of viruses lies not only in the diseases they cause in every type of living organism, but also because of their intimate relationship with the living cell, in which alone they can reproduce. Their study has influenced the whole of biology by greatly increasing our knowledge of the gene, genetics, and molecular structure; there is also the possible connexion of viruses with human cancer, in view of the occurrence of many viral cancers in other animals. The book attempts to give a comprehensive but necessarily superficial survey of the subject as a whole and should help senior undergraduates and postgraduate students who wish to gain some knowledge of virology. Further information is available from the extensive bibliography.

"Principles of Molecular Virology, Fourth Edition" provides an essential introduction to modern virology in a clear and concise manner. It is a highly enjoyable and readable text with numerous illustrations that enhance the reader's understanding of important principles. It contains new material on virus structure, virus evolution, zoonoses, bushmeat, SARS and bioterrorism. The standard version includes a CD-ROM with Flash animations, virtual interactive tutorials and experiments, self-assessment questions, useful online resources, along with the glossary, classification of subcellular infectious agents and history of virology.

The study of viruses is known as virology. It focuses on the structure, evolution and behavior of viruses. Studying them is vital, as they cause various infectious diseases like dengue, yellow fever, smallpox, etc. The classification of viruses is done on the basis of the host that they infect, like fungal viruses, bacteriophages, animal viruses, etc. This book attempts to assist those with a goal of delving into the field of virology. Coherent flow of topics, student-friendly language and extensive use of examples make this textbook an invaluable source of knowledge.