Principles of Molecular Virology, Third Edition provides an essential introduction to modern virology in a clear and concise manner. It is a highly enjoyable and readable text with numerous illustrations that enhance the reader's understanding of important principles. This edition has been updated and revised with new figures and text. All disc-based content for this title is now available on the Web. Key Features New to 3E: * Viruses and Apoptosis (Chapter 6) * Bacteriophages and Human Disease (Chapter 7) * Learning objectives for each chapter * Pronunciation section in Glossary and abbreviations section (Appendix 1) * Key events in the history of virology (Appendix 3) * Addition of colour in text and figures to enhance understanding of key points * Virology on-line section - encourages readers to access the Internet to find further information * Also: * Self assessment questions at the end of each chapter * Classification of Subcellular Infectious agents * Approx. 20% new material and completely revised throughout * Over 120 figures