Viruses Biology Application Control Paperback

Viruses: Biology, Application, and Control is a concise textbook aimed at advanced undergraduate and graduate students, covering the key aspects of virology in biomedical science courses. It serves as an updated and expanded version of David Harper’s Molecular Virology, Second Edition. The book highlights important concepts such as virus evolution, emerging infections, virus extinction, infection control, antiviral drugs, gene therapy, bacteriophage therapy, and diagnostics. The initial chapters provide an introduction to the structure and nature of viruses, their classification, and evolution. Following this, the book discusses how viruses interact with the immune system and the various methods used to combat them, including vaccines, antiviral drugs, and immunotherapy. It also covers laboratory methods for viral detection and diagnosis. While many viruses cause diseases, some do not, and their unique biology allows them to have beneficial uses, a topic given considerable attention. The book also delves deeply into the emergence and establishment of new viruses. Viruses: Biology, Application, and Control offers a comprehensive exploration of molecular virology, making it an essential resource for both students and non-specialists.