Animal model studies on viral infections

• Main Author: Tomoyuki Miura (auth)
• Other Authors: Akio Adachi (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media SA 2015
• Series: Frontiers Research Topics
• Subjects: Microbiology (non-medical); viral replication; animal models; viral infections; anti-viral strategies; viral pathogenicity
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Understanding viral replication and pathogenicity properties in infected individuals is a major mission of animal virology. Animal models are essential to analyze the in vivo viral characteristics and to develop countermeasures against viruses. To fight against a wide variety of viruses, basic studi...