Viruses: Biology, Applications, and Control

by David Harper

Overview

Viruses: Biology, Application, and Control is a concise advanced undergraduate and graduate textbook covering the essential aspects of virology included in biomedical science courses. It is an updated and expanded version of David Harper‘s Molecular Virology 2e from the Medical Perspectives series. Selected Contents: 1. Virus Structure and Infection 2. Virus classification and evolution 3. Virus Replication 4. Viral Interaction with the Immune System 5. Vaccines and vaccination 6. Antiviral Drugs 7. Beneficial Use of Viruses 8. Emergence, transmission, and extinction 9. Viruses, vectors, and genomics 10. Virus Culture, Detection and Diagnosis Viral Replication Strategies Appe

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781136665417
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	06/20/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	346
File size:	14 MB
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Table of Contents

1. Virus Structure and Infection2. Virus classification and evolution3. Virus Replication4. Immune response & evasion5. Vaccines and vaccination6. Antiviral Drugs7. Beneficial use of viruses8. Emergence, spread, and extinction9. Viruses, vectors, and genomics10. Culture, Detection and DiagnosisAppendix 1: Viral Replication StrategiesAppendix 2: Current Antiviral Drugs

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Rebecca T. Horvat, PhD, D (ABMM)(University of Kansas Medical Center)
Description: This updated and expanded version of Molecular Virology, 2nd edition, Harper and Kinchington (BIOS Scientific, 1998), provides a solid foundation in many areas of virology for undergraduates.
Purpose: The purpose is stated in the first chapter, starting with the question, "What is a virus?" The book systematically answers this question, showing the large variety of viral life and giving students a broad view of viral life.
Audience: This is primarily intended to introduce upper level undergraduate students to viral life cycles and disease. The author shares his experience in the organization of material and the interesting history of this field.
Features: The book begins with the history of the search for and discovery of viruses. Soon after the discovery of bacteria and fungi, it was noted that there were also filterable, small infectious agents that could cause devastating disease. These agents were distinct from the larger bacteria and fungi, and the book describes the various viral forms, with the first distinction the one between enveloped and nonenveloped viruses. Electron microscopy played a vital role in showing the viral structures and shapes. Further progression in science revealed the various genome structures, which range from large to very small with unique organization and conservation of nucleic acid. In general, viruses are cellular parasites that take over a cell's infrastructure to make their own progeny. Subsequent chapters detail the development of vaccines and antiviral drugs. All chapters end with a section on key concepts open-ended questions to prompt students to develop a deeper understanding of key issues. There are also references to Internet resources that will enhance learning.
Assessment: With its interesting discussion of the history of virology and of current techniques used to study viral agents, this would be a good textbook for an advanced undergraduate course in virology.

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"...this is a recommended book for undergraduates studying virology and would provide a good source material for a lecture series on the topic." - Immunology News

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