Basic virology

Hewlett, M.J.

Basic virology - 4th ed. - Chichester Wiley Blackwell 2021

Monograph xxviii, 548p. : ill. ; 29cm.

<p><strong><span style="line-height: 107%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The foundational textbook on the study of virology</span></strong></p> <p><span style="line-height: 107%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Basic Virology, 4th Edition cements this series’ position as the leading introductory virology textbook in the world. It’s easily read style, outstanding figures, and comprehensive coverage of fundamental topics in virology all account for its immense popularity.</span></p> <p><span style="line-height: 107%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">This undergraduate-accessible book covers all the foundational topics in virology, including:</span></p> <ul><li><span style="line-height: 107%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The basics of virology</span></li><li><span style="line-height: 107%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Virological techniques</span></li><li><span style="line-height: 107%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Molecular biology</span></li><li><span style="line-height: 107%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Pathogenesis of human viral disease</span></li></ul> <p><span style="line-height: 107%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The 4th edition includes new information on the SARS, MERS and COVID-19 coronaviruses, hepatitis C virus, influenza virus, as well as HIV and Ebola. New virological techniques including bioinformatics and advances in viral therapies for human disease are also explored in-depth. The book also includes entirely new sections on metapneumoviruses, dengue virus, and the chikungunya virus.</span></p>

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