Bats and Viruses - A New Frontier of Emerging Infectious Diseases

WANG, LIN-FA, COWLED, C. ed.:
Bats and Viruses - A New Frontier of Emerging Infectious Diseases
Artikelnr.
260815-101
ISBN
978-1-118-81873-2
149,00 €
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 2015, geb., 384 Seiten, Farbtafeln und sw.-Abb.. Approximately 75% of emerging infectious diseases are zoonoses, and the rate of emergence of zoonotic diseases is on the rise. Bats are being increasingly recognised as an important reservoir of zoonotic viruses of different families, including SARS coronavirus, Nipah virus, Hendra virus and Ebola virus. Understanding bats' role in emerging zoonotic diseases is crucial to this rapidly expanding area of research. From Pathogen Discovery to Host Genomics this book provides an updated overview of research focusing on bat biology and the role bats play as hosts of many major zoonotic viruses. The text covers bat biology, immunology, and genomics. Chapters also delve into the various major bat-borne virus families, including lyssaviruses, paramyxoviruses, coronaviruses, filoviruses and reoviruses, among others. Edited by leaders in the field, Bats and Viruses: From Pathogen Discovery to Host Genomics is a timely, invaluable reference for bat researchers studying microbiology, virology and immunology, as well as infectious disease workers and epidemiologists, among others. 

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Autor WANG, LIN-FA, COWLED, C. ed.:
ISBN 978-1-118-81873-2