Principles of Virology: Pathogenesis and Control, Volume 2 - Softcover

Flint, S. Jane; Racaniello, Vincent R.; Rall, Glenn F.; Skalka, Anna-Marie; Enquist, Lynn W.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1555814808 ISBN 13: 9781555814809

Publisher: ASM Press, 2008

Synopsis

Best-selling textbook fills the gap between introductory texts and advanced reviews of major virus families.
• Focuses on concepts and principles to present a comprehensive treatment from molecular biology to pathogenesis and control of viral infections.
• Illustrates why and how animal viruses are studied and demonstrates how the knowledge gained from such model viruses can be used to study viral systems that are still relatively unknown.
• Provides a thorough introduction to principles of viral pathogenesis, a broad view of viral evolution, a discussion of how viruses were discovered, and an explanation of the history of the discipline of virology.
This title is published by the American Society of Microbiology Press and distributed by Taylor and Francis in rest of world territories.

This title is published by the American Society of Microbiology Press and distributed by Taylor and Francis in rest of world territories.

About this title

From the Back Cover

• The third edition is newly divided into two volumes: Vol. I, Molecular Biology and Vol. II, Pathogenesis and Control • Introduces the principles governing evolving and emerging viral infections, and illuminates the principles of host defense and virus offense • Teaches unifying concepts, addresses problems common to the propagation of every virus • Stimulates discussion, provokes questions, and shows students there are still many outstanding questions Two volume set = 9781555814434 Volume I = 9781555814793 Volume II = 9781555814809

Edition details

• Publisher: ASM Press
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1555814808
• ISBN 13: 9781555814809
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 419