The book is concise and well written. It brings together considerable experience in the field. I can recommend it as a useful volume for practising virologists, particularly for those involved in research and development. Some chapters may also be useful for scientists in other disciplines.

• 1. Traditional techniques of viral diagnosis ; 2. Immunoassays ; 3. Blotting of viral proteins ; 4. Polymerase chain reaction ; 5. Design and testing of antiviral compounds ; 6. Molecular epidemiology ; 7. Evolutionary analysis of viruses

The book is concise and well written. It brings together considerable experience in the field. I can recommend it as a useful volume for practising virologists, particularly for those involved in research and development. Some chapters may also be useful for scientists in other disciplines.

• 1. Traditional techniques of viral diagnosis ; 2. Immunoassays ; 3. Blotting of viral proteins ; 4. Polymerase chain reaction ; 5. Design and testing of antiviral compounds ; 6. Molecular epidemiology ; 7. Evolutionary analysis of viruses

The book is concise and well written. It brings together considerable experience in the field. I can recommend it as a useful volume for practising virologists, particularly for those involved in research and development. Some chapters may also be useful for scientists in other disciplines.

• 1. Traditional techniques of viral diagnosis ; 2. Immunoassays ; 3. Blotting of viral proteins ; 4. Polymerase chain reaction ; 5. Design and testing of antiviral compounds ; 6. Molecular epidemiology ; 7. Evolutionary analysis of viruses