Academic Press Viruses: Molecular Biology, Host Interactions, and Applications to Biotechnology

Viruses: Molecular Biology, Host Interactions, and Applications to Biotechnology, Second Edition provides an update on recent developments and perspectives, including coverage on the history of viruses, their structure, the organization of their genomes, and strategies in replication and expression. It emphasizes their diversity and versatility, how they cause disease, and how their human, animal, and plant hosts react. Sections also explore the beneficial aspects of viruses and how they can be utilized as tools and targets for biotechnological applications. This edition will appeal to a wide audience, including academics, researchers, and students studying the molecular biology and applications of viruses. Advances in technologies and enhanced surveillance have facilitated the monitoring of virus evolution, transmission dynamics, and pathogenesis. Coupled with the experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have a better understanding of the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health and the impact viruses have on society and the economy. This new release updates on many critical aspects of viruses and recent research. Offers new chapters on topics like paleovirology, and on recent technological advances, including the biological characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 that played a role in causing the COVID-19 Discusses the subsequent global response to the pandemic that led to the rapid development of mRNA- and DNA-based vaccines Covers the diversity of viruses and related entities (such as viroids and mavericks) and delves into their evolutionary history, structure, genome organization, taxonomy, and how they cause disease Examines the range of viral hosts, virus-host interactions, and how viruses transmit diseases Explores beneficial interactions with viruses and their potential application in biotechnology