Saturday, April 12, 2008

Marek's Disease: An Evolving Problem (Biology of Animal Infections)


Publisher: Academic Press
Number Of Pages: 208
Publication Date: 2004-09-16
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0120883791
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780120883790
Binding: Hardcover

Product Description:
Mareks disease is a form of cancer of poultry caused by an important herpesvirus (MDV). It continues to be a threat to poultry health and welfare and worldwide losses are estimated to be US$ 1 billion annually. This book provides a timely review of the problems of Marek's disease with descriptions of the complex viral life cycle, how MDV targets different types of white blood cells, and details of the virus structure, its genes and proteins.
| Tags: Infectious Disease |

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