Real time PCR (quantitative PCR, qPCR) is now a well-established method for the detection,
quantification, and typing of different microbial agents in the areas of clinical and veterinary …

Classical swine fever (CSF) remains one of the most important transboundary viral diseases
of swine worldwide. The causative agent is CSF virus, a small, enveloped RNA virus of the …

Diseases of Poultry is the most comprehensive reference for all aspects of poultry health and
diseases, including pathogenesis, diagnostics, epidemiology, and control methods …

The Paramyxoviridae family has several genera that include important human and
veterinary pathogens such as Rubulavirus, Respiroviruses, Henipavirus, and the Avulavirus …

Real‐time quantitative PCR is a technique used to monitor the PCR reaction in real time. RT‐
qPCR is broadly classified into two types based on its purpose: absolute and relative …

Over the past few decades, DNA nanotechnology engenders a vast variety of programmable
nanostructures utilizing Watson–Crick base pairing. Due to their precise engineering …

Although a fundamental understanding of the pathogenicity of most biothreat agents has
been elucidated and available treatments have increased substantially over the past …

Arthropod-transmitted viruses (Arboviruses) are important causes of disease in humans and
animals, and it is proposed that climate change will increase the distribution and severity of …

Foot‐and‐mouth disease (FMD) is one of the highly contagious diseases of domestic
animals. Effective control of this disease needs sensitive, specific, and quick diagnostic tools …

Bluetongue (BT) is an economically important, non-contagious viral disease of domestic and
wild ruminants. BT is caused by BT virus (BTV) and it belongs to the genus Orbivirus and …