Encyclopedia of Virology

4 ed
ISBN: 978-0-12-814515-9
Verlag: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc

Medienkombination, Englisch, 4103 Seiten, Format (B × H): 216 mm x 276 mm

Encyclopedia of Virology, Fourth Edition, Five Volume Set builds on the solid foundation laid by the previous editions, expanding its reach with new and timely topics. In five volumes, the work provides comprehensive coverage of the whole virosphere, making this a unique resource. Content explores viruses present in the environment and the pathogenic viruses of humans, animals, plants and microorganisms. Key areas and concepts concerning virus classification, structure, epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment and prevention are discussed, guiding the reader through chapters that are presented at an accessible level, and include further readings for those needing more specific information. More than ever now, with the Covid19 pandemic, we are seeing the huge impact viruses have on our life and society. This encyclopedia is a must-have resource for scientists and practitioners, and a great source of information for the wider public.



- Offers students and researchers a one-stop shop for information on virology not easily available elsewhere
- Fills a critical gap of information in a field that has seen significant progress in recent years
- Authored and edited by recognized experts in the field, with a range of different expertise, thus ensuring a high-quality standard

Zielgruppe

<p>Academic and corporate libraries serving virologists and microbiologists, with interests including basic and clinical science; university teachers and students in biological science and medicine; virology practitioners in hepatology, respiratory medicine and infectious disease. Secondary audience includes journalists and policy makers in governmental institutions.</p>

Autoren/Hrsg.

Weitere Mitwirkende

Bamford, Dennis

Zuckerman, Mark

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Virologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Volume 1: The Virus as a Concept - Fundamentals of Virology

Volume 2: Viruses as Infectious Agents: Human and Animal Viruses

Volume 3: Viruses as Infectious Agents: Plant Viruses

Volume 4: Viruses as Infectious Agents: Bacterial, Archaeal, Fungal, Algal, and Invertebrate Viruses

Volume 5: Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention of Virus Infections

Über Autor(innen)

Zuckerman, Mark
Dr Mark Zuckerman is Head of Virology, Consultant Medical Virologist and Honorary Senior Lecturer at South London Specialist Virology Centre, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. His interests include the clinical interface between developing molecular diagnostic tests relevant to the population of patients, respiratory virus infections, especially influenza, herpesvirus infections in immunocompromised patients and blood-borne virus transmission incidents in the healthcare setting. He has been involved as the chair of the UK Clinical Virology Network and Royal College of Pathologists Virology Specialty Advisory Committee and is a member of the Specialty Advisory Committee on Transfusion Transmitted Viruses. He is a co-author on four editions of the Mims' Medical Microbiology textbook, has written chapters in a number of other textbooks and has over 100 publications in international peer-reviewed journals and is an associate editor for two journals.

Bamford, Dennis
Prof. D. Bamford has been involved for decades in molecular virology, virus purification and crystallization methods as well as in work where viral structures have been solved using EM and X-ray diffraction. His expertise in molecular virology is broad and his work well recognized in the research community. He has been awarded twice both the esteemed Academy Professorship and the Centre of Excellence funded by the Academy of Finland. He is an EMBO member and has several positions of trust in scientific and administrative organizations. He was director of EU ESFRI Instruct Centre for Virus Production (ICVIR). Bamford has published ~400 articles in international peer-reviewed journals in virology, microbiology, biochemistry and molecular biology. About half of the primary articles are published with international collaborators showing high international integration. In addition, Prof. Bamford has contributed to almost 40 scientific book chapters.