| Author | : L. P. Awasthi |
| File Size | : 54,9 Mb |
| Publisher | : Academic Press |
| Language | : English |
| Release Date | : 15 June 2022 |
| ISBN | : 0128240423 |
| Pages | : 500 pages |
Introduction to General Virology by L. P. Awasthi Book PDF Summary
Introduction to General Virology provides broad overview of the fundamental and applied aspects of virology. The book starts off with broad overview which includes topics such as milestones in the development of virology, the general properties of viruses, morphology, genome organization and genetics, replication strategies, and taxonomy. The remaining parts cover specific types of viruses. Part 2 covers the properties, classification, structural organization, and life cycle of bacteriophages. Part 3 includes select human and animal viruses as well as insect and prion viruses. Part 4 and plant virology rounds out the book discusses plant virus classification, nomenclature, disease symptoms, transmission, detection and diagnosis, management, and control. Introduction to General Virology is an informative introductory resource for advanced undergraduates, graduate students, professors, or researchers entering virology, microbiology, and infectious diseases. Provides an overview of the development of virology, properties of viruses, morphology, taxonomy, genome organization, viral genetics, and replication strategies Covers both the fundamental and applied aspects of animal, human, bacterial, insect, and plant virology Discusses select infectious diseases caused by viruses such as Ebola, Zika, Coronaviruses, HIV, and Oncoviruses