Molecular Diagnostic Methods in Veterinary Pathology Investigation of Viral Diseases
A special issue of Veterinary Sciences (ISSN 2306-7381). This special issue belongs to the section "Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (21 May 2023) | Viewed by 2785
Special Issue Editor
Interests: veterinary epidemiology; virus; molecular biology; phylogenetics; phylodynamics; poultry diseases; swine diseases; wildlife diseases
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
There is universal consensus regarding the importance of molecular methods for the investigation of animal viruses, both within the diagnostic routine and for research purposes. The progress made in the field of molecular diagnostics over the years, along with their ever-increasing accessibility, led to a better understanding of the pathobiology, epizootiology and evolution of viral pathogens affecting companion animals, livestock and wildlife, some of which possess zoonotic relevance. In turn, the generated data have proved beneficial to enhance their control, informing and enhancing the prophylactic and therapeutic measures adopted against many burdensome diseases. In addition, the application of next-generation sequencing allowed for the discovery and characterization of an unprecedented number of new viral species in a diverse range of animal hosts.
The aim of this Special Issue is to collect notable experiences showing the benefits of applying molecular assays to study viral pathogens of established or potential veterinary relevance. Any original research on the validation of novel molecular techniques or improving ones which are already in use is also welcomed, as are reviews based on available molecular surveys and sequencing data.
Dr. Matteo Legnardi
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- virus
- viral diseases
- pathology
- epidemiology
- molecular biology
- assay validation
- next generation sequencing
- domestic animals
- wildlife
