Viruses Made Easy
Viruses Made Easy

Author: Jon Adams

Publisher: Green Mountain Computing

Published:

Total Pages: 135

ISBN-13:

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Dive into the enigmatic world of virology with "Viruses Made Easy," a comprehensive guide designed to unravel the complexities of viruses and present them in an accessible, engaging manner. This book is your compass through the microcosmic universe of pathogens, offering clarity and intrigue to a subject often viewed with confusion and apprehension. Through simple, relatable analogies and everyday comparisons, "Viruses Made Easy" demystifies the microscopic battles happening within us and around us, making the world of viruses understandable to everyone. Contents Viral ABCs: The Basics of Viruses - Start with the fundamentals, exploring what viruses are and how they function. An Inside Look: Viral Entry and Infection - Delve into how viruses invade and infect cells, beginning their covert operations. Hijackers of the Cell: Viral Replication - Uncover the methods viruses use to replicate within host cells, commandeering the cell's machinery. Going Viral: Transmission and Spread - Understand the mechanisms behind virus transmission and how outbreaks spread. Defenders Assemble: The Immune Response - Learn about the immune system's battle against viral invaders and how it seeks to neutralize threats. Viral Diversity: The Spectrum of Viral Diseases - Explore the vast diversity of viruses and the spectrum of diseases they cause. Modern Medicine vs Viruses: Vaccines and Antivirals - Discover the tools medicine has developed to combat viruses, from vaccines to antiviral drugs. The Future of Virology: Emerging Viruses and Pandemic Preparedness - Look ahead to the challenges and advancements in the fight against viruses, including preparation for future pandemics. Introduction "Viruses Made Easy" is more than just a book; it's an enlightening journey into the world of viruses, designed to transform confusion into understanding. Through engaging analogies and vivid imagery, it brings the intricacies of virology to a relatable scale, inviting readers from all backgrounds to grasp the significance of these microscopic entities. Whether you're a student eager to learn, a professional in the field, or simply curious about the viral aspects of our world, this book offers a panoramic view of virology, from its history to the forefront of modern research. Why Read This Book? Simplifies Complex Concepts: Makes the complex world of virology accessible and engaging through relatable comparisons and clear explanations. Comprehensive Coverage: From the basics of virus structure to the latest in pandemic preparedness, get a holistic view of virology. Engaging and Informative: A perfect blend of educational insight and captivating storytelling, ideal for anyone looking to expand their understanding of viruses. Embark on a captivating exploration of the viral universe with "Viruses Made Easy" - your guide to understanding the microscopic forces that shape our world.

Virus Structure
Virus Structure

Author:

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2003-10-02

Total Pages: 610

ISBN-13: 0080493777

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Virus Structure covers the full spectrum of modern structural virology. Its goal is to describe the means for defining moderate to high resolution structures and the basic principles that have emerged from these studies. Among the topics covered are Hybrid Vigor, Structural Folds of Viral Proteins, Virus Particle Dynamics, Viral Gemone Organization, Enveloped Viruses and Large Viruses. - Covers viral assembly using heterologous expression systems and cell extracts - Discusses molecular mechanisms in bacteriophage T7 procapsid assembly, maturation and DNA containment - Includes information on structural studies on antibody/virus complexes

Viruses and Human Disease
Viruses and Human Disease

Author: Ellen G. Strauss

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2007-09-21

Total Pages: 476

ISBN-13: 0080553168

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Completely revised and updated, the new edition of this groundbreaking text integrates basic virology with pathophysiological conditions to examine the connection between virology and human disease. Most virology textbooks focus on the molecular biology involved without adequate reference to physiology. This text focuses on viruses that infect humans, domestic animals and vertebrates and is based on extensive course notes from James Strauss' virology class at the California Institute of Technology taught for over 30 years. Expertly depicting in color the molecular structure and replication of each virus, it provides an excellent overview for students and professionals interested in viruses as agents of human disease. - Includes over 30% new material - virtually all of the figures and tables have been redrawn to include the latest information and the text has been extensively rewritten to include the most up-to-date information - Includes a new chapter on emerging and reemerging viral diseases such as avian flu, SARS, the spread of West Nile virus across America, and the continuing spread of Nipah virus in Southeast Asia - Further reading sections at the end of each chapter make it easy find key references - World maps depicting the current distribution of existing and newly emerging viruses are also incorporated into the text

Assessment of Future Scientific Needs for Live Variola Virus
Assessment of Future Scientific Needs for Live Variola Virus

Author: Institute of Medicine

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 1999-04-30

Total Pages: 126

ISBN-13: 0309173191

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In 1980, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared that smallpox had been eradicated. In 1986, WHO's international Ad Hoc Committee on Orthopox Virus Infections unanimously recommended destruction of the two remaining official stocks of variola virus, one at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the other at the VECTOR laboratory in Siberia. In June 1999, WHO decided to delay the destruction of these stocks. Informing that decision was Assessment of Future Scientific Needs for Variola Virus, which examines: Whether the sequenced variola genome, vaccinia, and monkey pox virus are adequate for future research or whether the live variola virus itself is needed to assist in the development of antiviral therapies. What further benefits, if any, would likely be gained through the use of variola in research and development efforts related to agent detection, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment. What unique potential benefits, if any, the study of variola would have in increasing our fundamental understanding of the biology, host-agent interactions, pathogenesis, and immune mechanisms of viral diseases.

Structure and Physics of Viruses
Structure and Physics of Viruses

Author: Mauricio G. Mateu

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-06-04

Total Pages: 734

ISBN-13: 9400765525

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This book contemplates the structure, dynamics and physics of virus particles: From the moment they come into existence by self-assembly from viral components produced in the infected cell, through their extracellular stage, until they recognise and infect a new host cell and cease to exist by losing their physical integrity to start a new infectious cycle. (Bio)physical techniques used to study the structure of virus particles and components, and some applications of structure-based studies of viruses are also contemplated. This book is aimed first at M.Sc. students, Ph.D. students and postdoctoral researchers with a university degree in biology, chemistry, physics or related scientific disciplines who share an interest or are actually working on viruses. We have aimed also at providing an updated account of many important concepts, techniques, studies and applications in structural and physical virology for established scientists working on viruses, irrespective of their physical, chemical or biological background and their field of expertise. We have not attempted to provide a collection of for-experts-only reviews focused mainly on the latest research in specific topics; we have not generally assumed that the reader knows all of the jargon and all but the most recent and advanced results in each topic dealt with in this book. In short, we have attempted to write a book basic enough to be useful to M.Sc and Ph.D. students, as well as advanced and current enough to be useful to senior scientists with an interest in Structural and/or Physical Virology.

General Microbiology
General Microbiology

Author: Linda Bruslind

Publisher:

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

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Welcome to the wonderful world of microbiology! Yay! So. What is microbiology? If we break the word down it translates to "the study of small life," where the small life refers to microorganisms or microbes. But who are the microbes? And how small are they? Generally microbes can be divided in to two categories: the cellular microbes (or organisms) and the acellular microbes (or agents). In the cellular camp we have the bacteria, the archaea, the fungi, and the protists (a bit of a grab bag composed of algae, protozoa, slime molds, and water molds). Cellular microbes can be either unicellular, where one cell is the entire organism, or multicellular, where hundreds, thousands or even billions of cells can make up the entire organism. In the acellular camp we have the viruses and other infectious agents, such as prions and viroids. In this textbook the focus will be on the bacteria and archaea (traditionally known as the "prokaryotes,") and the viruses and other acellular agents.

Molecular and Cellular Biology of Viruses
Molecular and Cellular Biology of Viruses

Author: Phoebe Lostroh

Publisher: Garland Science

Published: 2019-05-06

Total Pages: 916

ISBN-13: 0429664303

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Viruses interact with host cells in ways that uniquely reveal a great deal about general aspects of molecular and cellular structure and function. Molecular and Cellular Biology of Viruses leads students on an exploration of viruses by supporting engaging and interactive learning. All the major classes of viruses are covered, with separate chapters for their replication and expression strategies, and chapters for mechanisms such as attachment that are independent of the virus genome type. Specific cases drawn from primary literature foster student engagement. End-of-chapter questions focus on analysis and interpretation with answers being given at the back of the book. Examples come from the most-studied and medically important viruses such as HIV, influenza, and poliovirus. Plant viruses and bacteriophages are also included. There are chapters on the overall effect of viral infection on the host cell. Coverage of the immune system is focused on the interplay between host defenses and viruses, with a separate chapter on medical applications such as anti-viral drugs and vaccine development. The final chapter is on virus diversity and evolution, incorporating contemporary insights from metagenomic research. Key selling feature: Readable but rigorous coverage of the molecular and cellular biology of viruses Molecular mechanisms of all major groups, including plant viruses and bacteriophages, illustrated by example Host-pathogen interactions at the cellular and molecular level emphasized throughout Medical implications and consequences included Quality illustrations available to instructors Extensive questions and answers for each chapter

A Planet of Viruses
A Planet of Viruses

Author: Carl Zimmer

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

Published: 2015-10-06

Total Pages: 133

ISBN-13: 022632026X

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For years, scientists have been warning us that a pandemic was all but inevitable. Now it's here, and the rest of us have a lot to learn. Fortunately, science writer Carl Zimmer is here to guide us. In this compact volume, he tells the story of how the smallest living things known to science can bring an entire planet of people to a halt--and what we can learn from how we've defeated them in the past. Planet of Viruses covers such threats as Ebola, MERS, and chikungunya virus; tells about recent scientific discoveries, such as a hundred-million-year-old virus that infected the common ancestor of armadillos, elephants, and humans; and shares new findings that show why climate change may lead to even deadlier outbreaks. Zimmer’s lucid explanations and fascinating stories demonstrate how deeply humans and viruses are intertwined. Viruses helped give rise to the first life-forms, are responsible for many of our most devastating diseases, and will continue to control our fate for centuries. Thoroughly readable, and, for all its honesty about the threats, as reassuring as it is frightening, A Planet of Viruses is a fascinating tour of a world we all need to better understand.

Viruses and Man: A History of Interactions
Viruses and Man: A History of Interactions

Author: Milton W. Taylor

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2014-07-21

Total Pages: 433

ISBN-13: 3319077589

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Milton Taylor, Indiana University, offers an easy-to-read and fascinating text describing the impact of viruses on human society. The book starts with an analysis of the profound effect that viral epidemics had on world history resulting in demographic upheavals by destroying total populations. It also provides a brief history of virology and immunology. Furthermore, the use of viruses for the treatment of cancer (viral oncolysis or virotherapy) and bacterial diseases (phage therapy) and as vectors in gene therapy is discussed in detail. Several chapters focus on viral diseases such as smallpox, influenza, polio, hepatitis and their control, as well as on HIV and AIDS and on some emerging viruses with an interesting story attached to their discovery or vaccine development. The book closes with a chapter on biological weapons. It will serve as an invaluable source of information for beginners in the field of virology as well as for experienced virologists, other academics, students, and readers without prior knowledge of virology or molecular biology.