Since the first edition of
Vaccinia Virus and Poxvirology: Methods and Protocols
was published, a number of important events related to poxvirology have occurred, such as FDA approval of a culture-based live smallpox vaccine and the vaccination of large numbers of U.S. military and relatively large numbers of U.S. civilians.Novel anti-poxvirus therapeutics have been developed and have been used in emergency settings. The second edition of
Vaccinia Virus and Poxvirology
expands upon the previous edition with entirely new sets of protocols. Written in the highly successful
Methods in Molecular Biology™
series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and key tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.
Authoritative and practical,
Vaccinia Virus and Poxvirology: Methods and Protocols,
Second Edition
seeks to aid scientists in continuing to study poxviruses using new tools and approaches.