Fish Viruses and Fish Viral Diseases

By Ken Wolf

This book is a comprehensive, generously illustrated, and up-to-date reference on the virology of fishes - predominantly species of the class Osteichthyes, but including representative members of the classes Chrondrichthyes and Myxini. The long-awaited work of a recognized pioneer researcher and authority, it covers some thirty years since the first virus was isolated from a fish and describes 63 diseases and agents of viral, viruslike, or mistaken viral nature. Ken Wolf has arranged his material in six parts: isolated viruses causing diseases of low to high virulence; isolated viruses whose role in fishes remainds to be determined; viruses seen by electron microscopy but not yet isolated; viruslike particles; chlamydial infections; and nonviral conditions, agents, and artifacts. Each of the 63 chapters follows essentially the same format: definition of the disease or agent, detailed history, signs and pathology, biophysical properties of the agent, transmission and incubation, host or hosts, geographic distribution, immunity and control. There are abundant references. Appendixes include a list of common and scientific names of fishes and descriptions of methods of fish cell and tissue culture. The first book to be devoted in its entirety to fish virology, this volume will fill a need for those researchers, culturists, practitioners, production managers, and others concerned with the health of fishes and the role of viruses. It will also provide necessary information for those who are primarily interested in the viruses themselves. Ken Wolf is a Senior Research Scientist (Retired), National Fish Health Research Laboratory, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Kearneysville, West Virginia.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801412595
• ISBN13: 9780801412592
• Release Date: October 1988
• Publisher: Cornell University Press
• Length: 490 Pages
• Weight: 3.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.0" x 10.0"