Advances in Virus Research
- 1st Edition, Volume 89 - April 18, 2014
- Editors: Karl Maramorosch, Frederick A. Murphy
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 0 0 1 7 2 - 1
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 0 0 4 0 0 - 5
The first review series in virology and published since 1953, Advances in Virus Research covers a diverse range of in-depth reviews, providing a valuable overview of the field. Th… Read more
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Request a sales quoteThe first review series in virology and published since 1953, Advances in Virus Research covers a diverse range of in-depth reviews, providing a valuable overview of the field. The series of eclectic volumes are valuable resources to virologists, microbiologists, immunologists, molecular biologists, pathologists, and plant researchers.
Volume 89 features articles on topics including plant-based vaccines, transmission of arthropod-borne viruses by mosquitoes, arboviruses in domestic and wild animals, and more.
- Contributions from leading authorities
- Comprehensive reviews for general and specialist use
- First and longest-running review series in virology
Professional virologists, from professors to graduate students, microbiologists and infectious diseases specialists.
- Chapter One: Plant-Based Vaccines: Novel and Low-Cost Possible Route for Mediterranean Innovative Vaccination Strategies
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Processing of CMV-, TMV-, and AlMV-Derived Chimeric Viruses
- 3 Conclusion
- Chapter Two: The Role of Environmental, Virological and Vector Interactions in Dictating Biological Transmission of Arthropod-Borne Viruses by Mosquitoes
- Abstract
- 1 Background
- 2 Vectorial Capacity
- 3 Oral Vector Infection
- 4 Midgut Escape and Dissemination
- 5 Environmental Variables
- 6 Mosquito-Specific Viruses
- 7 Utilizing Mosquito Biology to Inhibit Arbovirus Infection
- 8 Conclusions
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter Three: Biology, Genome Organization, and Evolution of Parvoviruses in Marine Shrimp
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Clinical Signs, Histopathology, Transmission, and Detection
- 3 Biophysical Properties, Genome Organization, and Gene Expression
- 4 Evolution of Shrimp Parvoviruses
- 5 Management of Parvovirus Infection
- 6 Conclusion
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter Four: Circulative, “Nonpropagative” Virus Transmission: An Orchestra of Virus-, Insect-, and Plant-Derived Instruments
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Comparison and Contrast of Luteoviridae, Nanoviridae, and Geminiviridae
- 3 Ultrastructural and Virus Localization Studies of the Circulative Transmission Pathway
- 4 Virus Regulation of Transmission
- 5 Vector Regulation of Transmission
- 6 Host Proteins Regulating or Facilitating Virus Movement in Vectors
- 7 Options for Control and Management of Virus Transmission and Spread
- 8 Present and Future Challenges
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter Five: Arboviruses Pathogenic for Domestic and Wild Animals
- Abstract
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Family Togaviridae
- 3 Family Flaviviridae
- 4 Family Bunyaviridae
- 5 Family Reoviridae
- 6 Family Rhabdoviridae
- 7 Family Orthomyxoviridae
- 8 Family Asfarviridae
- 9 Conclusions
- Acknowledgments
- Index
- No. of pages: 292
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Volume: 89
- Published: April 18, 2014
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Hardback ISBN: 9780128001721
- eBook ISBN: 9780128004005
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