Introduction to General Virology - Edition 1 - Edited by L. P. Awasthi and H.N. Verma Elsevier Educate

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Introduction to General Virology,

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Edited by L. P. Awasthi and H.N. Verma

Publication Date: 01 Oct 2026

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Introduction to General Virology provides a broad overview of the fundamental and applied aspects of virology. The book covers 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, the properties, classification, structural organization, and lifecycle of bacteriophages, select human and animal viruses, plant virology, plant virus classification, nomenclature, disease symptoms, transmission, detection and diagnosis, management and control. This book is an informative, introductory resource for advanced undergraduates, graduate students, professors, or researchers entering virology, microbiology and infectious diseases.

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Provides an overview on 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

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Edited by L. P. Awasthi, Dean, School of Agriculture, RNB Global University, Rajasthan, India and H.N. Verma, Vice Chancellor, Jaipur National University, Jaipur, India

Part 1
1. The Development of Virology: Important landmarks in the history of virology
2. General Properties of Viruses
3. Morphology, Genome Organization
4. Replication Strategies and Viral Genetics
5. Purification and Characterization
6. Detection and Diagnosis including Advanced Molecular Techniques
7. Taxonomy
8. Virology and Biotechnology
9. Virology and Public Health

Part 2
10. Bacterial Viruses – The Bacteriophages: Properties, classification, structural organization, structure, genome, life cycle of T4, ¿-phage, M13 phage, QB phage

Part 3
11. Human and Animal viruses – General Properties, Replication, Host– Pathogen Interaction, Virus Vaccines, Antiviral Drugs
12. Selected Viral Diseases of Humans
13. Ebola virus
14. Zika virus
15. HIV
16. Coronavirus
17. Viruses and Cancer
18. Selected viruses of Animals
19. Insect viruses
20. Prions
21. Human and Animal Viruses and the Future

Part 4
22. Plant Viruses –Classification, Nomenclature, Disease Symptoms, Transmission, Assay, Detection and Diagnosis, Virus Replication, Purification of Viruses, Control of Viruses
23. Important Virus Disease of Plants, their spread, management/control
24. Sub-Viral Agents – Satellites and Viroids
25. Mycoviruses26. Green microalgae viruses (Cyanophages)

ISBN: 9780128240427

Page Count: 500

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9780123737410; 9780128009642; 9780128008386

Advanced undergraduate, graduate students, PhD students, and professors in virology, microbiology, biotechnology, and molecular biology. Researchers entering or learning a new or adjacent (interdisciplinary) research area in virology, microbiology, biotechnology, infectious diseases, and immunology research

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