Virus Evolution Current Research and Future Directions
Langue : Anglais
Auteur : WEAVER Scott C.
The field of virus evolution has developed during the past three decades,
from one considered by many to be esoteric and unimportant for human and
agricultural health, to a major driver of our thinking about infectious
diseases of plants and animals. The field has been spurred on during the
past 30 years by emerging viral diseases such as HIV/AIDS, hantaviruses,
SARS, MERS, and Ebola, along with discoveries of the quasispecies nature
and potential for rapid evolution and diversification of RNA virus
populations. Over time, the focus of research has expanded and developed
to encompass a diverse mixture of approaches, from highly theoretical and
mechanistic studies of the basic evolutionary mechanisms to detailed
research on the molecular host range, as well as virulence changes
responsible for emerging viral diseases.
This timely book addresses a wide range of current questions and research approaches at the forefront of the field and highlights recent advances in the understanding of the history and mechanisms of virus evolution. Wherever possible, the book's contributors have integrated information from the study of plant, animal, and bacterial viruses. Every effort has been made to unify findings and to highlight the diversity in patterns and modes of virus evolution between systems in order to aid comparative analysis.
The book will be essential reading for everyone working on virus evolution and emerging viral diseases. It is also recommended for anyone working in the area of viral pathogenesis.
This timely book addresses a wide range of current questions and research approaches at the forefront of the field and highlights recent advances in the understanding of the history and mechanisms of virus evolution. Wherever possible, the book's contributors have integrated information from the study of plant, animal, and bacterial viruses. Every effort has been made to unify findings and to highlight the diversity in patterns and modes of virus evolution between systems in order to aid comparative analysis.
The book will be essential reading for everyone working on virus evolution and emerging viral diseases. It is also recommended for anyone working in the area of viral pathogenesis.
Date de parution : 01-2016
Ouvrage de 366 p.
Disponible chez l'éditeur (délai d'approvisionnement : 12 jours).
Prix indicatif 252,88 €
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