Textbook of General Virology

This book brings together the knowledge and understanding of viruses from origin to recent advancements. It covers different aspects like classification, structure, emerging viruses, cancer-causing viruses, and vaccines. It emphasizes the basic biology involved in virus existence, evolution, and re-occurrence.

List of contents

Contributors. Chapter 1 History of Virology. Chapter 2 Viruses and Their Significance. Chapter 3 Methods Used in Virology. Chapter 4 Transmission of Viruses. Chapter 5 Virus Classification. Chapter 6 Virus Structure. Chapter 7 Virus Replication. Chapter 8 Viral Pathogenesis. Chapter 9 Double-Stranded DNA Viruses. Chapter 10 Single-Stranded DNA Viruses. Chapter 11 Double-Stranded RNA Viruses. Chapter 12 Positive-Sense RNA Viruses. Chapter 13 Minus-Strand RNA Viruses. Chapter 14 Retroviruses. Chapter 15 DNA Viruses Containing Reverse Transcriptase. Chapter 16 Bacteriophages. Chapter 17 Plant Viruses. Chapter 18 Oncolytic Viruses. Chapter 19 Emerging and Transboundary Viral Diseases. Chapter 20 Immunity to Virus Infection. Chapter 21 Viral Vaccines. Index.

About the author

Sachin Kumar is a Professor in the Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, India. He completed his PhD at the University of Maryland, USA, in the field of molecular virology. He holds a master's in veterinary science from the Indian Veterinary Research Institute. He has over 167 publications and five patents to his credit.

Summary

This book brings together the knowledge and understanding of viruses from origin to recent advancements. It covers different aspects like classification, structure, emerging viruses, cancer-causing viruses, and vaccines. It emphasizes the basic biology involved in virus existence, evolution, and re-occurrence.

Product details

• Authors: Sachin Kumar
• Assisted by: Sachin Kumar (Editor), Kumar Sachin (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.03.2025
• EAN: 9781032436180
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3243618-0
• No. of pages: 196
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; Immunology, Microbiology (non-medical), SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Virology, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / General, Virology (non-medical), MEDICAL / Immunology, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / Mammals, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Microbiology, molecular biology, biotechnology, Human biology, Cellular biology (cytology), HIV / AIDS, Medicine: HIV/AIDS, retroviral diseases