The shock following the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the UK dispelled the notion that this disease was permanently under control and could be forgotten. This book helps researchers by presenting the developments resulting from the upsurge in data concerning this disease. It is suitable for virologists, biotechnologists, and veterinarians.

Renewed interest in foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) research worldwide has led to an increase in the amount of scientific data generated. This comprehensive volume will help keep the FMD researchers up-to-date with all the latest developments. Interdisciplinary in approach, this book is the first to provide a coherent picture of the emerging strategies for diagnosis and control. With contributions from leading international FMD researchers, it presents exhaustive coverage of the entire subject. Topics include genome organization, virus RNA translation and replication, proteinases, virus particles, clinical signs of FMD, viral persistence, host range, immunology, quasispecies dynamics and evolution, vaccines, and much more.

"The relevance of this overview publication is apparent ? . ? [Chapters are] well-written ? [and] effectively illustrated ? . Additionally, the latest information gleamed from the increasing number of publications concerning this disease is offered ? . ? Virologists, molecular biologists, veterinarians, animal scientists, microbiologists, biotechnologists and prominently pharmaceutical and biotech researchers will find this updated review a significant insight into this increasingly concerning disease ? . ? A most timely publication that has global importance." - Vet Human Toxicol, 46 (6), Dec. 2004