Advances in Virus Research

Five cutting edge reviews in virology

Karl Maramorosch (Series edited by), Aaron J. Shatkin (Series edited by), Frederick A. Murphy (Series edited by)

9780123743220, Elsevier Science

Hardback, published 5 December 2008

292 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 2.3 cm, 0.66 kg

"A mandatory purchase for all types of comprehensive libraries, both public and university, as well as for those interested in or doing research in the field of virology." --MILITARY MEDICINE

"This serial...is well known to virologists. It is a valuable aid in maintaining an overview of various facets of the rapidly expanding fields of virology...Timely, informative, and useful to the student, teacher, and research scientist." --AMERICAN SCIENTIST

Published since 1953, Advances in Virus Research covers a diverse range of in-depth reviews providing a valuable overview of the current field of virology. The impact factor for 2006 is 3.48 placing it 7th in the highly competitive category of virology.

1. Rhesus Cytomegalovirus: A Nonhuman Primate Model for the Study of Human Cytomegalovirus
Yujuan Yue and Peter A. Barry
2. Drosophila viruses and the study of antiviral host-defense
Tünde Huszar and Jean-Luc Imler
3. Third-generation flavivirus vaccines based on single-cycle, encapsidation-defective viruses
Douglas G. Widman, Ilya Frolov, and Peter W. Mason
4. Swine Influenza Viruses: A North American Perspective
Amy.L. Vincent, Wenjun Ma, Kelly M. Lager, Bruce H. Janke, Jürgen A. Richt
5. The History and Evolution of Human Dengue Emergence
Nikos Vasilakis and Scott C. Weaver

Subject Areas: Virology [non-medical PSGL], Infectious & contagious diseases [MJCJ]