| | Commentary Influenza and Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation Lewis J Radonovich, Richard A Martinello, Michael Hodgson, Donald K Milton, and Edward A Nardell Virol J. 2008; 5: 149. Published online 2008 December 16. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-149.PMCID: PMC2615759 Debates Frag-Virus: a new term to distinguish presumptive viruses known primarily from sequence data Alexander Voevodin and Preston A Marx Virol J. 2008; 5: 34. Published online 2008 February 27. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-34.PMCID: PMC2275254 Migratory birds, the H5N1 influenza virus and the scientific method Thomas P Weber and Nikolaos I Stilianakis Virol J. 2008; 5: 57. Published online 2008 May 9. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-57.PMCID: PMC2405775 Hypothesis Stone age diseases and modern AIDS Arthur L Koch Virol J. 2008; 5: 93. Published online 2008 August 7. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-93.PMCID: PMC2531097 Torque teno virus: an improved indicator for viral pathogens in drinking waters Jennifer S Griffin, Jeanine D Plummer, and Sharon C Long Virol J. 2008; 5: 112. Published online 2008 October 3. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-112.PMCID: PMC2569923 Methodology Development and evaluation of one step single tube multiplex RT-PCR for rapid detection and typing of dengue viruses Parag Saxena, Paban Kumar Dash, SR Santhosh, Ambuj Shrivastava, Manmohan Parida, and PV Lakshmana Rao Virol J. 2008; 5: 20. Published online 2008 January 30. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-20.PMCID: PMC2267776 A SYBR Green RT-PCR assay in single tube to detect human and bovine noroviruses and control for inhibition Alexandra Scipioni, Axel Mauroy, Dominique Ziant, Claude Saegerman, and Etienne Thiry Virol J. 2008; 5: 94. Published online 2008 August 14. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-94.PMCID: PMC2546391 Neuraminidase activity provides a practical read-out for a high throughput influenza antiviral screening assay Maryna C Eichelberger, Arash Hassantoufighi, Meng Wu, and Min Li Virol J. 2008; 5: 109. Published online 2008 September 26. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-109.PMCID: PMC2562994 A novel cloning strategy for isolating, genotyping and phenotyping genetic variants of geminiviruses Cica Urbino, Gael Thébaud, Martine Granier, Stéphane Blanc, and Michel Peterschmitt Virol J. 2008; 5: 135. Published online 2008 October 31. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-135.PMCID: PMC2585570 Plaque assay for human coronavirus NL63 using human colon carcinoma cells Petra Herzog, Christian Drosten, and Marcel A Müller Virol J. 2008; 5: 138. Published online 2008 November 12. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-138.PMCID: PMC2603006 A simple and rapid Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) titration assay based on antibiotic resistance of infected cells: evaluation of the HAV neutralization potency of human immune globulin preparations Krishnamurthy Konduru, Maria Luisa Virata-Theimer, Mei-ying W Yu, and Gerardo G Kaplan Virol J. 2008; 5: 155. Published online 2008 December 18. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-155.PMCID: PMC2621142 Research Concurrent infections by all four dengue virus serotypes during an outbreak of dengue in 2006 in Delhi, India Preeti Bharaj, Harendra S Chahar, Anubhav Pandey, Kavita Diddi, Lalit Dar, Randeep Guleria, Sushil K Kabra, and Shobha Broor Virol J. 2008; 5: 1. Published online 2008 January 9. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-1.PMCID: PMC2253528 Tula hantavirus isolate with the full-length ORF for nonstructural protein NSs survives for more consequent passages in interferon-competent cells than the isolate having truncated NSs ORF Kirsi M Jääskeläinen, Angelina Plyusnina, Åke Lundkvist, Antti Vaheri, and Alexander Plyusnin Virol J. 2008; 5: 3. Published online 2008 January 11. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-3.PMCID: PMC2253529 Genetic analysis of hantaviruses carried by Myodes and Microtus rodents in Buryatia Angelina Plyusnina, Juha Laakkonen, Jukka Niemimaa, Kirill Nemirov, Galina Muruyeva, Boshikto Pohodiev, Åke Lundkvist, Antti Vaheri, Heikki Henttonen, Olli Vapalahti, and Alexander Plyusnin Virol J. 2008; 5: 4. Published online 2008 January 11. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-4.PMCID: PMC2248171 p53 represses human papillomavirus type 16 DNA replication via the viral E2 protein Craig Brown, Anna M Kowalczyk, Ewan R Taylor, Iain M Morgan, and Kevin Gaston Virol J. 2008; 5: 5. Published online 2008 January 11. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-5.PMCID: PMC2249571 Down-regulation of cell surface CXCR4 by HIV-1 Bongkun Choi, Paul J Gatti, Cesar D Fermin, Sandor Vigh, Allyson M Haislip, and Robert F Garry Virol J. 2008; 5: 6. Published online 2008 January 11. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-6.PMCID: PMC2248172 Sargassum fusiforme fraction is a potent and specific inhibitor of HIV-1 fusion and reverse transcriptase Elena E Paskaleva, Xudong Lin, Karen Duus, James J McSharry, Jean-Claude L Veille, Carol Thornber, Yanze Liu, David Yu-Wei Lee, and Mario Canki Virol J. 2008; 5: 8. Published online 2008 January 15. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-8.PMCID: PMC2267448 Genetic variation and recombination of RdRp and HSP 70h genes of Citrus tristeza virus isolates from orange trees showing symptoms of citrus sudden death disease Clarissa PC Gomes, Tatsuya Nagata, Waldir C de Jesus, Jr, Carlos R Borges Neto, Georgios J Pappas, Jr, and Darren P Martin Virol J. 2008; 5: 9. Published online 2008 January 16. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-9.PMCID: PMC2244595 The use of RNA-dependent RNA polymerase for the taxonomic assignment of Picorna-like viruses (order Picornavirales) infecting Apis mellifera L. populations Andrea C Baker and Declan C Schroeder Virol J. 2008; 5: 10. Published online 2008 January 22. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-10.PMCID: PMC2267166 Evidence that the Nijmegen breakage syndrome protein, an early sensor of double-strand DNA breaks (DSB), is involved in HIV-1 post-integration repair by recruiting the ataxia telangiectasia-mutated kinase in a process similar to, but distinct from, cellular DSB repair Johanna A Smith, Feng-Xiang Wang, Hui Zhang, Kou-Juey Wu, Kevin Jon Williams, and René Daniel Virol J. 2008; 5: 11. Published online 2008 January 22. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-11.PMCID: PMC2262065 Marine mimivirus relatives are probably large algal viruses Adam Monier, Jens Borggaard Larsen, Ruth-Anne Sandaa, Gunnar Bratbak, Jean-Michel Claverie, and Hiroyuki Ogata Virol J. 2008; 5: 12. Published online 2008 January 23. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-12.PMCID: PMC2245910 Characterization of an Egyptian Spodoptera littoralis nucleopolyhedrovirus and a possible use of a highly conserved region from polyhedrin gene for nucleopolyhedrovirus detection AlaaEddeen M Seufi Virol J. 2008; 5: 13. Published online 2008 January 23. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-13.PMCID: PMC2249572 HIV-1 gp120 N-linked glycosylation differs between plasma and leukocyte compartments Yung Shwen Ho, Ana B Abecasis, Kristof Theys, Koen Deforche, Dominic E Dwyer, Michael Charleston, Anne Mieke Vandamme, and Nitin K Saksena Virol J. 2008; 5: 14. Published online 2008 January 23. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-14.PMCID: PMC2265691 Universal primers that amplify RNA from all three flavivirus subgroups Sheryl L Maher-Sturgess, Naomi L Forrester, Paul J Wayper, Ernest A Gould, Roy A Hall, Ross T Barnard, and Mark J Gibbs Virol J. 2008; 5: 16. Published online 2008 January 24. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-16.PMCID: PMC2263041 Human adenovirus type 19 infection of corneal cells induces p38 MAPK-dependent interleukin-8 expression Jaya Rajaiya, Jingnan Xiao, Raju VS Rajala, and James Chodosh Virol J. 2008; 5: 17. Published online 2008 January 25. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-17.PMCID: PMC2265692 Recombinant norovirus-specific scFv inhibit virus-like particle binding to cellular ligands Khalil Ettayebi and Michele E Hardy Virol J. 2008; 5: 21. Published online 2008 January 31. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-21.PMCID: PMC2267775 Wild type measles virus attenuation independent of type I IFN Johan Druelle, Caroline I Sellin, Diane Waku-Kouomou, Branka Horvat, and Fabian T Wild Virol J. 2008; 5: 22. Published online 2008 February 3. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-22.PMCID: PMC2275253 Differential control of CXCR4 and CD4 downregulation by HIV-1 Gag Rajeshwari R Valiathan and Marilyn D Resh Virol J. 2008; 5: 23. Published online 2008 February 11. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-23.PMCID: PMC2262066 Hepatitis C virus NS5A protein binds the SH3 domain of the Fyn tyrosine kinase with high affinity: mutagenic analysis of residues within the SH3 domain that contribute to the interaction Holly Shelton and Mark Harris Virol J. 2008; 5: 24. Published online 2008 February 11. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-24.PMCID: PMC2259325 La Crosse virus infectivity, pathogenesis, and immunogenicity in mice and monkeys Richard S Bennett, Christina M Cress, Jerrold M Ward, Cai-Yen Firestone, Brian R Murphy, and Stephen S Whitehead Virol J. 2008; 5: 25. Published online 2008 February 11. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-25.PMCID: PMC2276200 Identification of a contemporary human parechovirus type 1 by VIDISCA and characterisation of its full genome Luciano Kleber de Souza Luna, Sigrid Baumgarte, Klaus Grywna, Marcus Panning, Jan Felix Drexler, and Christian Drosten Virol J. 2008; 5: 26. Published online 2008 February 12. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-26.PMCID: PMC2270820 Constancy and diversity in the flavivirus fusion peptide Stephen J Seligman Virol J. 2008; 5: 27. Published online 2008 February 14. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-27.PMCID: PMC2275255 Proteomics computational analyses suggest that baculovirus GP64 superfamily proteins are class III penetrenes Courtney E Garry and Robert F Garry Virol J. 2008; 5: 28. Published online 2008 February 18. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-28.PMCID: PMC2288602 The first hydrophobic region of the HPV16 E5 protein determines protein cellular location and facilitates anchorage-independent growth Caroline Lewis, Marta F Baro, Margarita Marques, Myriam Grüner, Angel Alonso, and Ignacio G Bravo Virol J. 2008; 5: 30. Published online 2008 February 26. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-30.PMCID: PMC2266914 Connective tissue metabolism in chikungunya patients Sudarsanareddy Lokireddy, Sarojamma Vemula, and Ramakrishna Vadde Virol J. 2008; 5: 31. Published online 2008 February 27. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-31.PMCID: PMC2291039 Mapping of immunogenic and protein-interacting regions at the surface of the seven-bladed β-propeller domain of the HIV-1 cellular interactor EED Dina Rakotobe, Sébastien Violot, Saw See Hong, Patrice Gouet, and Pierre Boulanger Virol J. 2008; 5: 32. Published online 2008 February 27. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-32.PMCID: PMC2292171 Orthomyxo-, paramyxo- and flavivirus infections in wild waterfowl in Finland Erika Lindh, Anita Huovilainen, Osmo Rätti, Christine Ek-Kommonen, Tarja Sironen, Eili Huhtamo, Hannu Pöysä, Antti Vaheri, and Olli Vapalahti Virol J. 2008; 5: 35. Published online 2008 February 28. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-35.PMCID: PMC2292701 Infectious salmon anaemia virus replication and induction of alpha interferon in Atlantic salmon erythrocytes Samuel T Workenhe, Molly JT Kibenge, Glenda M Wright, Dorota W Wadowska, David B Groman, and Frederick SB Kibenge Virol J. 2008; 5: 36. Published online 2008 February 28. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-36.PMCID: PMC2292172 Vaccinia virus lacking the deoxyuridine triphosphatase gene (F2L) replicates well in vitro and in vivo, but is hypersensitive to the antiviral drug (N)-methanocarbathymidine Mark N Prichard, Earl R Kern, Debra C Quenelle, Kathy A Keith, Richard W Moyer, and Peter C Turner Virol J. 2008; 5: 39. Published online 2008 March 5. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-39.PMCID: PMC2276199 The evolution of human influenza A viruses from 1999 to 2006: A complete genome study Karoline Bragstad, Lars P Nielsen, and Anders Fomsgaard Virol J. 2008; 5: 40. Published online 2008 March 7. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-40.PMCID: PMC2311284 Drug 9AA reactivates p21/Waf1 and Inhibits HIV-1 progeny formation Weilin Wu, Kylene Kehn-Hall, Caitlin Pedati, Lynnsey Zweier, Iris Castro, Zachary Klase, Cynthia S Dowd, Larisa Dubrovsky, Michael Bukrinsky, and Fatah Kashanchi Virol J. 2008; 5: 41. Published online 2008 March 18. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-41.PMCID: PMC2315641 HDAC inhibitors stimulate viral transcription by multiple mechanisms Lata Balakrishnan and Barry Milavetz Virol J. 2008; 5: 43. Published online 2008 March 19. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-43.PMCID: PMC2291040 Antibody contributes to heterosubtypic protection against influenza A-induced tachypnea in cotton rats Timothy M Straight, Martin G Ottolini, Gregory A Prince, and Maryna C Eichelberger Virol J. 2008; 5: 44. Published online 2008 March 20. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-44.PMCID: PMC2288601 Dissecting the role of putative CD81 binding regions of E2 in mediating HCV entry: Putative CD81 binding region 1 is not involved in CD81 binding Katharina B Rothwangl, Balaji Manicassamy, Susan L Uprichard, and Lijun Rong Virol J. 2008; 5: 46. Published online 2008 March 20. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-46.PMCID: PMC2277408 Bioinformatic analysis suggests that the Orbivirus VP6 cistron encodes an overlapping gene Andrew E Firth Virol J. 2008; 5: 48. Published online 2008 April 14. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-48.PMCID: PMC2373779 Changes in viral load and HBsAg and HBeAg status with age in HBV chronic carriers in The Gambia Maimuna E Mendy, Samuel J McConkey, Marianne AB Sande van der, Sarah Crozier, Steve Kaye, David Jeffries, Andrew J Hall, and Hilton C Whittle Virol J. 2008; 5: 49. Published online 2008 April 16. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-49.PMCID: PMC2358882 The herpesvirus 8 encoded chemokines vCCL2 (vMIP-II) and vCCL3 (vMIP-III) target the human but not the murine lymphotactin receptor Hans R Lüttichau Virol J. 2008; 5: 50. Published online 2008 April 21. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-50.PMCID: PMC2359738 Use of a commercial enzyme immunoassay to monitor dengue virus replication in cultured cells Juan E Ludert, Clemente Mosso, Ivonne Ceballos-Olvera, and Rosa M del Angel Virol J. 2008; 5: 51. Published online 2008 April 25. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-51.PMCID: PMC2386455 Effect of influenza and pneumococcal vaccines in elderly persons in years of low influenza activity Brith Christenson, Karlis Pauksen, and Staffan PE Sylvan Virol J. 2008; 5: 52. Published online 2008 April 28. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-52.PMCID: PMC2390520 Epidemiology of foot-and-mouth disease in Landhi Dairy Colony, Pakistan, the world largest Buffalo colony Joern Klein, Manzoor Hussain, Munir Ahmad, Muhammad Afzal, and Soren Alexandersen Virol J. 2008; 5: 53. Published online 2008 April 29. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-53.PMCID: PMC2386124 Varicella-zoster virus ORF 58 gene is dispensable for viral replication in cell culture Hironori Yoshii, Kay Sadaoka, Masaaki Matsuura, Kazuhiro Nagaike, Michiaki Takahashi, Koichi Yamanishi, and Yasuko Mori Virol J. 2008; 5: 54. Published online 2008 April 30. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-54.PMCID: PMC2412858 Genetic diversity and silencing suppression effects of Rice yellow mottle virus and the P1 protein Christelle Siré, Martine Bangratz-Reyser, Denis Fargette, and Christophe Brugidou Virol J. 2008; 5: 55. Published online 2008 April 30. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-55.PMCID: PMC2390521 Closing two doors of viral entry: Intramolecular combination of a coreceptor- and fusion inhibitor of HIV-1 Erhard Kopetzki, Andreas Jekle, Changhua Ji, Eileen Rao, Jun Zhang, Stephan Fischer, Nick Cammack, Surya Sankuratri, and Gabrielle Heilek Virol J. 2008; 5: 56. Published online 2008 May 1. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-56.PMCID: PMC2397382 Isolation and characterization of cidofovir resistant vaccinia viruses Marie N Becker, Maria Obraztsova, Earl R Kern, Debra C Quenelle, Kathy A Keith, Mark N Prichard, Ming Luo, and Richard W Moyer Virol J. 2008; 5: 58. Published online 2008 May 14. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-58.PMCID: PMC2397383 The inhibition of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus type 1 activity by crude and purified human pregnancy plug mucus and mucins in an inhibition assay Habtom H Habte, Corena de Beer, Zoë E Lotz, Marilyn G Tyler, Leann Schoeman, Delawir Kahn, and Anwar S Mall Virol J. 2008; 5: 59. Published online 2008 May 19. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-59.PMCID: PMC2409310 Alterations in intracellular potassium concentration by HIV-1 and SIV Nef Bongkun Choi, Cesar D Fermin, Alla M Comardelle, Allyson M Haislip, Thomas G Voss, and Robert F Garry Virol J. 2008; 5: 60. Published online 2008 May 19. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-60.PMCID: PMC2396157 Viable chimaeric viruses confirm the biological importance of sequence specific maize streak virus movement protein and coat protein interactions Eric van der Walt, Kenneth E Palmer, Darren P Martin, and Edward P Rybicki Virol J. 2008; 5: 61. Published online 2008 May 20. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-61.PMCID: PMC2430021 Comparative analysis of full genomic sequences among different genotypes of dengue virus type 3 Chwan-Chuen King, Day-Yu Chao, Li-Jung Chien, Gwong-Jen J Chang, Ting-Hsiang Lin, Yin-Chang Wu, and Jyh-Hsiung Huang Virol J. 2008; 5: 63. Published online 2008 May 21. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-63.PMCID: PMC2413216 N-methylisatin-beta-thiosemicarbazone derivative (SCH 16) is an inhibitor of Japanese encephalitis virus infection in vitro and in vivo Liba Sebastian, Anita Desai, Madhusudana N Shampur, Yogeeswari Perumal, D Sriram, and Ravi Vasanthapuram Virol J. 2008; 5: 64. Published online 2008 May 22. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-64.PMCID: PMC2408923 In vitro effects of selenium deficiency on West Nile virus replication and cytopathogenicity Saguna Verma, Yanira Molina, Yeung Y Lo, Bruce Cropp, Cheynie Nakano, Richard Yanagihara, and Vivek R Nerurkar Virol J. 2008; 5: 66. Published online 2008 May 31. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-66.PMCID: PMC2453119 Comparison of p53 and the PDZ domain containing protein MAGI-3 regulation by the E6 protein from high-risk human papillomaviruses Julia Ainsworth, Miranda Thomas, Lawrence Banks, Francois Coutlee, and Greg Matlashewski Virol J. 2008; 5: 67. Published online 2008 June 2. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-67.PMCID: PMC2442060 Herpes simplex virus type-1(HSV-1) oncolytic and highly fusogenic mutants carrying the NV1020 genomic deletion effectively inhibit primary and metastatic tumors in mice Anna Israyelyan, Vladimir N Chouljenko, Abolghasem Baghian, Andrew T David, Michael T Kearney, and Konstantin G Kousoulas Virol J. 2008; 5: 68. Published online 2008 June 2. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-68.PMCID: PMC2453120 Deletion of human metapneumovirus M2-2 increases mutation frequency and attenuates growth in hamsters Jeanne H Schickli, Jasmine Kaur, Mia MacPhail, Jeanne M Guzzetta, Richard R Spaete, and Roderick S Tang Virol J. 2008; 5: 69. Published online 2008 June 3. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-69.PMCID: PMC2426676 Prevalence of Influenza A viruses in wild migratory birds in Alaska: Patterns of variation in detection at a crossroads of intercontinental flyways Hon S Ip, Paul L Flint, J Christian Franson, Robert J Dusek, Dirk V Derksen, Robert E Gill, Jr, Craig R Ely, John M Pearce, Richard B Lanctot, Steven M Matsuoka, David B Irons, Julian B Fischer, Russell M Oates, Margaret R Petersen, Thomas F Fondell, Deborah A Rocque, Janice C Pedersen, and Thomas C Rothe Virol J. 2008; 5: 71. Published online 2008 June 4. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-71.PMCID: PMC2435106 Complete genome of a European hepatitis C virus subtype 1g isolate: phylogenetic and genetic analyses Maria A Bracho, Verónica Saludes, Elisa Martró, Ana Bargalló, Fernando González-Candelas, and Vicent Ausina Virol J. 2008; 5: 72. Published online 2008 June 5. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-72.PMCID: PMC2438343 Bacterial-based systems for expression and purification of recombinant Lassa virus proteins of immunological relevance Luis M Branco, Alex Matschiner, Joseph N Fair, Augustine Goba, Darryl B Sampey, Philip J Ferro, Kathleen A Cashman, Randal J Schoepp, Robert B Tesh, Daniel G Bausch, Robert F Garry, and Mary C Guttieri Virol J. 2008; 5: 74. Published online 2008 June 6. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-74.PMCID: PMC2435526 Recombination in feline immunodeficiency virus from feral and companion domestic cats Jessica J Hayward and Allen G Rodrigo Virol J. 2008; 5: 76. Published online 2008 June 17. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-76.PMCID: PMC2453118 A broad spectrum, one-step reverse-transcription PCR amplification of the neuraminidase gene from multiple subtypes of influenza A virus Alejandra Castillo Alvarez, Marion EG Brunck, Victoria Boyd, Richard Lai, Elena Virtue, Wenbin Chen, Cheryl Bletchly, Hans G Heine, and Ross Barnard Virol J. 2008; 5: 77. Published online 2008 July 9. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-77.PMCID: PMC2483269 Correlation between pre-treatment quasispecies complexity and treatment outcome in chronic HCV genotype 3a Isabelle Moreau, John Levis, Orla Crosbie, Elizabeth Kenny-Walsh, and Liam J Fanning Virol J. 2008; 5: 78. Published online 2008 July 9. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-78.PMCID: PMC2483966 Genetic heterogeneity of L-Zagreb mumps virus vaccine strain Tanja Kosutic-Gulija, Dubravko Forcic, Maja Šantak, Ana Ramljak, Sanja Mateljak-Lukacevic, and Renata Mazuran Virol J. 2008; 5: 79. Published online 2008 July 10. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-79.PMCID: PMC2481254 Rift Valley fever virus structural proteins: expression, characterization and assembly of recombinant proteins Li Liu, Cristina CP Celma, and Polly Roy Virol J. 2008; 5: 82. Published online 2008 July 18. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-82.PMCID: PMC2488336 An assessment of the effect of hepatitis B vaccine in decreasing the amount of hepatitis B disease in Italy Giuseppe La Torre, Nicola Nicolotti, Chiara de Waure, Giacomina Chiaradia, Maria Lucia Specchia, Alice Mannocci, and Walter Ricciardi Virol J. 2008; 5: 84. Published online 2008 July 24. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-84.PMCID: PMC2517063 6-sulfo sialyl Lewis X is the common receptor determinant recognized by H5, H6, H7 and H9 influenza viruses of terrestrial poultry Alexandra S Gambaryan, Alexander B Tuzikov, Galina V Pazynina, Julia A Desheva, Nicolai V Bovin, Mikhail N Matrosovich, and Alexander I Klimov Virol J. 2008; 5: 85. Published online 2008 July 24. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-85.PMCID: PMC2515299 Recovery of divergent avian bornaviruses from cases of proventricular dilatation disease: Identification of a candidate etiologic agent Amy L Kistler, Ady Gancz, Susan Clubb, Peter Skewes-Cox, Kael Fischer, Katherine Sorber, Charles Y Chiu, Avishai Lublin, Sara Mechani, Yigal Farnoushi, Alexander Greninger, Christopher C Wen, Scott B Karlene, Don Ganem, and Joseph L DeRisi Virol J. 2008; 5: 88. Published online 2008 July 31. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-88.PMCID: PMC2546392 Modulation of viral replication in macrophages persistently infected with the DA strain of Theiler's murine encephalomyelitis virus Stephane Steurbaut, Ellen Merckx, Bart Rombaut, and Raf Vrijsen Virol J. 2008; 5: 89. Published online 2008 August 4. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-89.PMCID: PMC2515842 Heavily glycosylated, highly fit SIVMne variants continue to diversify and undergo selection after transmission to a new host and they elicit early antibody dependent cellular responses but delayed neutralizing antibody responses Dawnnica Eastman, Anne Piantadosi, Xueling Wu, Donald N Forthal, Gary Landucci, Jason T Kimata, and Julie Overbaugh Virol J. 2008; 5: 90. Published online 2008 August 4. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-90.PMCID: PMC2518139 Correlating novel variable and conserved motifs in the Hemagglutinin protein with significant biological functions Deena MA Gendoo, Mahmoud M El-Hefnawi, Mark Werner, and Rania Siam Virol J. 2008; 5: 91. Published online 2008 August 5. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-91.PMCID: PMC2553082 Changes in the gene expression profile of Arabidopsis thaliana after infection with Tobacco etch virus Patricia Agudelo-Romero, Pablo Carbonell, Francisca de la Iglesia, Javier Carrera, Guillermo Rodrigo, Alfonso Jaramillo, Miguel A Pérez-Amador, and Santiago F Elena Virol J. 2008; 5: 92. Published online 2008 August 7. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-92.PMCID: PMC2518140 Donor variability in HIV binding to peripheral blood mononuclear cells Joshua J Anzinger, Gene G Olinger, and Gregory T Spear Virol J. 2008; 5: 95. Published online 2008 August 15. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-95.PMCID: PMC2538508 Optimization of capsid-incorporated antigens for a novel adenovirus vaccine approach Qiana L Matthews, PingAr Yang, Qi Wu, Natalya Belousova, Angel A Rivera, Mariam A Stoff-Khalili, Reinhard Waehler, Hui-Chen Hsu, Zan Li, Jing Li, John D Mountz, Hongju Wu, and David T Curiel Virol J. 2008; 5: 98. Published online 2008 August 21. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-98.PMCID: PMC2535600 A comprehensive analysis of the naturally occurring polymorphisms in HIV-1 Vpr: Potential impact on CTL epitopes Alagarsamy Srinivasan, Velpandi Ayyavoo, Sundarasamy Mahalingam, Aarthi Kannan, Anne Boyd, Debduti Datta, Vaniambadi S Kalyanaraman, Anthony Cristillo, Ronald G Collman, Nelly Morellet, Bassel E Sawaya, and Ramachandran Murali Virol J. 2008; 5: 99. Published online 2008 August 23. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-99.PMCID: PMC2553080 Simultaneous circulation of genotypes I and III of dengue virus 3 in Colombia Jose A Usme-Ciro, Jairo A Mendez, Antonio Tenorio, Gloria J Rey, Cristina Domingo, and Juan C Gallego-Gomez Virol J. 2008; 5: 101. Published online 2008 September 2. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-101.PMCID: PMC2553081 Subcellular forms and biochemical events triggered in human cells by HCV polyprotein expression from a viral vector Andrée M Vandermeeren, Carmen Elena Gómez, Cristina Patiño, Elena Domingo-Gil, Susana Guerra, Jose Manuel González, and Mariano Esteban Virol J. 2008; 5: 102. Published online 2008 September 15. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-102.PMCID: PMC2553408 Separation of Hepatitis C genotype 4a into IgG-depleted and IgG-enriched fractions reveals a unique quasispecies profile Isabelle Moreau, Hilary O'Sullivan, Caroline Murray, John Levis, Orla Crosbie, Elizabeth Kenny-Walsh, and Liam J Fanning Virol J. 2008; 5: 103. Published online 2008 September 23. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-103.PMCID: PMC2561023 Experimental observations of rapid Maize streak virus evolution reveal a strand-specific nucleotide substitution bias Eric van der Walt, Darren P Martin, Arvind Varsani, Jane E Polston, and Edward P Rybicki Virol J. 2008; 5: 104. Published online 2008 September 24. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-104.PMCID: PMC2572610 Impairment of the CD8+ T cell response in lungs following infection with human respiratory syncytial virus is specific to the anatomical site rather than the virus, antigen, or route of infection Joshua M DiNapoli, Brian R Murphy, Peter L Collins, and Alexander Bukreyev Virol J. 2008; 5: 105. Published online 2008 September 24. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-105.PMCID: PMC2561024 Transplacental transmission of Human Papillomavirus Renato L Rombaldi, Eduardo P Serafini, Jovana Mandelli, Edineia Zimmermann, and Kamille P Losquiavo Virol J. 2008; 5: 106. Published online 2008 September 25. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-106.PMCID: PMC2567316 Iota-Carrageenan is a potent inhibitor of rhinovirus infection Andreas Grassauer, Regina Weinmuellner, Christiane Meier, Alexander Pretsch, Eva Prieschl-Grassauer, and Hermann Unger Virol J. 2008; 5: 107. Published online 2008 September 26. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-107.PMCID: PMC2562995 Discovery of frameshifting in Alphavirus 6K resolves a 20-year enigma Andrew E Firth, Betty YW Chung, Marina N Fleeton, and John F Atkins Virol J. 2008; 5: 108. Published online 2008 September 26. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-108.PMCID: PMC2569925 Hantaviruses and TNF-alpha act synergistically to induce ERK1/2 inactivation in Vero E6 cells Tomas Strandin, Jussi Hepojoki, Hao Wang, Antti Vaheri, and Hilkka Lankinen Virol J. 2008; 5: 110. Published online 2008 September 29. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-110.PMCID: PMC2569924 Molecular and macromolecular alterations of recombinant adenoviral vectors do not resolve changes in hepatic drug metabolism during infection Shellie M Callahan, Piyanuch Wonganan, and Maria A Croyle Virol J. 2008; 5: 111. Published online 2008 September 30. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-111.PMCID: PMC2565663 Molecular characterization of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza viruses isolated in Sweden in 2006 István Kiss, Péter Gyarmati, Siamak Zohari, Karin Wilbe Ramsay, Giorgi Metreveli, Elisabeth Weiss, Maria Brytting, Marielle Stivers, Sofia Lindström, Ake Lundkvist, Kirill Nemirov, Peter Thorén, Mikael Berg, György Czifra, and Sándor Belák Virol J. 2008; 5: 113. Published online 2008 October 6. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-113.PMCID: PMC2569034 Inhibition of G1P3 expression found in the differential display study on respiratory syncytial virus infection Dongchi Zhao, Dan Peng, Lei Li, Qiwei Zhang, and Chuyu Zhang Virol J. 2008; 5: 114. Published online 2008 October 6. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-114.PMCID: PMC2572611 Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) attachment and nonstructural proteins modify the type I interferon response associated with suppressor of cytokine signaling (SOCS) proteins and IFN-stimulated gene-15 (ISG15) Elizabeth C Moore, Jamie Barber, and Ralph A Tripp Virol J. 2008; 5: 116. Published online 2008 October 13. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-116.PMCID: PMC2577635 Complete genome sequence of a highly divergent astrovirus isolated from a child with acute diarrhea Stacy R Finkbeiner, Carl D Kirkwood, and David Wang Virol J. 2008; 5: 117. Published online 2008 October 14. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-117.PMCID: PMC2576171 Could FIV zoonosis responsible of the breakdown of the pathocenosis which has reduced the European CCR5-Delta32 allele frequencies? Eric Faure Virol J. 2008; 5: 119. Published online 2008 October 16. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-119.PMCID: PMC2575341 Genetic characterization of Measles Viruses in China, 2004 Yan Zhang, Yixin Ji, Xiaohong Jiang, Songtao Xu, Zhen Zhu, Lei Zheng, Jilan He, Hua Ling, Yan Wang, Yang Liu, Wen Du, Xuelei Yang, Naiying Mao, and Wenbo Xu Virol J. 2008; 5: 120. Published online 2008 October 20. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-120.PMCID: PMC2600640 Immune response during acute Chandipura viral infection in experimentally infected susceptible mice Anukumar Balakrishnan and Akhilash Chandra Mishra Virol J. 2008; 5: 121. Published online 2008 October 20. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-121.PMCID: PMC2577095 The genome and proteome of the Kluyvera bacteriophage Kvp1 – another member of the T7-like Autographivirinae Erika J Lingohr, Andre Villegas, Yi-Min She, Pieter-Jan Ceyssens, and Andrew M Kropinski Virol J. 2008; 5: 122. Published online 2008 October 20. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-122.PMCID: PMC2579914 Widespread distribution and a new recombinant species of Brazilian virus associated with cotton blue disease TF Silva, RL Corrêa, Y Castilho, P Silvie, J-L Bélot, and MFS Vaslin Virol J. 2008; 5: 123. Published online 2008 October 20. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-123.PMCID: PMC2583970 Molecular characterization and complete genome sequence of avian paramyxovirus type 4 prototype strain duck/Hong Kong/D3/75 Baibaswata Nayak, Sachin Kumar, Peter L Collins, and Siba K Samal Virol J. 2008; 5: 124. Published online 2008 October 20. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-124.PMCID: PMC2577636 The product of the Herpes simplex virus 1 UL7 gene interacts with a mitochondrial protein, adenine nucleotide translocator 2 Michiko Tanaka, Tetsutaro Sata, and Yasushi Kawaguchi Virol J. 2008; 5: 125. Published online 2008 October 22. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-125.PMCID: PMC2577096 A comparative analysis of viral matrix proteins using disorder predictors Gerard Kian-Meng Goh, A Keith Dunker, and Vladimir N Uversky Virol J. 2008; 5: 126. Published online 2008 October 23. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-126.PMCID: PMC2579295 Detection and characterization of chicken anemia virus from commercial broiler breeder chickens Zerihun Hailemariam, Abdul Rahman Omar, Mohd Hair-Bejo, and Tan Ching Giap Virol J. 2008; 5: 128. Published online 2008 October 27. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-128.PMCID: PMC2605446 Adaptation to cell culture induces functional differences in measles virus proteins Bettina Bankamp, Judith M Fontana, William J Bellini, and Paul A Rota Virol J. 2008; 5: 129. Published online 2008 October 27. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-129.PMCID: PMC2582235 Neutralizing human monoclonal antibody against H5N1 influenza HA selected from a Fab-phage display library Angeline PC Lim, Conrad EZ Chan, Steven KK Wong, Annie HY Chan, Eng Eong Ooi, and Brendon J Hanson Virol J. 2008; 5: 130. Published online 2008 October 28. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-130.PMCID: PMC2582236 Elicitation of protective immune responses using a bivalent H5N1 VLP vaccine Corey J Crevar and Ted M Ross Virol J. 2008; 5: 131. Published online 2008 October 28. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-131.PMCID: PMC2583969 Non coding extremities of the seven influenza virus type C vRNA segments: effect on transcription and replication by the type C and type A polymerase complexes Bernadette Crescenzo-Chaigne, Cyril Barbezange, and Sylvie van der Werf Virol J. 2008; 5: 132. Published online 2008 October 30. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-132.PMCID: PMC2590603 Ex vivo promoter analysis of antiviral heat shock cognate 70B gene in Anopheles gambiae Seokyoung Kang, Cheolho Sim, Brian D Byrd, Frank H Collins, and Young S Hong Virol J. 2008; 5: 136. Published online 2008 November 5. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-136.PMCID: PMC2614971 The YPLGVG sequence of the Nipah virus matrix protein is required for budding Jared R Patch, Ziying Han, Sarah E McCarthy, Lianying Yan, Lin-Fa Wang, Ronald N Harty, and Christopher C Broder Virol J. 2008; 5: 137. Published online 2008 November 10. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-137.PMCID: PMC2625347 Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 Us3 Gene Deletion Influences Toll-like Receptor Responses in Cultured Monocytic Cells Piritta Peri, Riikka K Mattila, Helena Kantola, Eeva Broberg, Heidi S Karttunen, Matti Waris, Tytti Vuorinen, and Veijo Hukkanen Virol J. 2008; 5: 140. Published online 2008 November 21. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-140.PMCID: PMC2605447 Conserved positive selection signals in gp41 across multiple subtypes and difference in selection signals detectable in gp41 sequences sampled during acute and chronic HIV-1 subtype C infection Gama P Bandawe, Darren P Martin, Florette Treurnicht, Koleka Mlisana, Salim S Abdool Karim, Carolyn Williamson, and The CAPRISA 002 Acute Infection Study Team Virol J. 2008; 5: 141. Published online 2008 November 24. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-141.PMCID: PMC2630941 Passive immunization against highly pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (AIV) strain H7N3 with antiserum generated from viral polypeptides protect poultry birds from lethal viral infection Mirza Imran Shahzad, Khalid Naeem, Muhammad Mukhtar, and Azra Khanum Virol J. 2008; 5: 144. Published online 2008 November 28. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-144.PMCID: PMC2627827 Effects of vaccinia virus uracil DNA glycosylase catalytic site and deoxyuridine triphosphatase deletion mutations individually and together on replication in active and quiescent cells and pathogenesis in mice Frank S De Silva and Bernard Moss Virol J. 2008; 5: 145. Published online 2008 December 2. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-145.PMCID: PMC2630940 Occult hepatitis B infection: an evolutionary scenario Formijn J van Hemert, Hans L Zaaijer, Ben Berkhout, and Vladimir V Lukashov Virol J. 2008; 5: 146. Published online 2008 December 11. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-146.PMCID: PMC2637267 Phylogenetic analysis of the non-structural (NS) gene of influenza A viruses isolated from mallards in Northern Europe in 2005 Siamak Zohari, Péter Gyarmati, Anneli Ejdersund, Ulla Berglöf, Peter Thorén, Maria Ehrenberg, György Czifra, Sándor Belák, Jonas Waldenström, Björn Olsen, and Mikael Berg Virol J. 2008; 5: 147. Published online 2008 December 12. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-147.PMCID: PMC2625346 Functional characterization of the vaccinia virus I5 protein Bethany Unger, R Jeremy Nichols, Eleni S Stanitsa, and Paula Traktman Virol J. 2008; 5: 148. Published online 2008 December 15. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-148.PMCID: PMC2621143 Evolutionary and structural analyses of alpha-papillomavirus capsid proteins yields novel insights into L2 structure and interaction with L1 John Lowe, Debasis Panda, Suzanne Rose, Ty Jensen, Willie A Hughes, For Yue Tso, and Peter C Angeletti Virol J. 2008; 5: 150. Published online 2008 December 17. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-150.PMCID: PMC2630942 Identification and characterization of a new E3 ubiquitin ligase in white spot syndrome virus involved in virus latency Fang He and Jimmy Kwang Virol J. 2008; 5: 151. Published online 2008 December 17. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-151.PMCID: PMC2614973 An analysis of the subtypes of dengue fever infections in Barbados 2003–2007 by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction M Gittens-St Hilaire and Nicole Clarke-Greenidge Virol J. 2008; 5: 152. Published online 2008 December 17. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-152.PMCID: PMC2632625 Avian reovirus L2 genome segment sequences and predicted structure/function of the encoded RNA-dependent RNA polymerase protein Wanhong Xu and Kevin M Coombs Virol J. 2008; 5: 153. Published online 2008 December 17. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-153.PMCID: PMC2615760 Central nervous system Toll-like receptor expression in response to Theiler's murine encephalomyelitis virus-induced demyelination disease in resistant and susceptible mouse strains Nicolas P Turrin Virol J. 2008; 5: 154. Published online 2008 December 18. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-154.PMCID: PMC2614974 Extensive purifying selection acting on synonymous sites in HIV-1 Group M sequences Nobubelo K Ngandu, Konrad Scheffler, Penny Moore, Zenda Woodman, Darren Martin, and Cathal Seoighe Virol J. 2008; 5: 160. Published online 2008 December 23. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-160.PMCID: PMC2666660 Uncoupling GP1 and GP2 expression in the Lassa virus glycoprotein complex: implications for GP1 ectodomain shedding Megan M Illick, Luis M Branco, Joseph N Fair, Kerry A Illick, Alex Matschiner, Randal Schoepp, Robert F Garry, and Mary C Guttieri Virol J. 2008; 5: 161. Published online 2008 December 23. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-161.PMCID: PMC2645378 The inhibition of assembly of HIV-1 virus-like particles by 3-O-(3',3'-dimethylsuccinyl) betulinic acid (DSB) is counteracted by Vif and requires its Zinc-binding domain Sandrina DaFonseca, Pascale Coric, Bernard Gay, Saw See Hong, Serge Bouaziz, and Pierre Boulanger Virol J. 2008; 5: 162. Published online 2008 December 23. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-162.PMCID: PMC2628355 Ephrin-B2 expression critically influences Nipah virus infection independent of its cytoplasmic tail Lena Thiel, Sandra Diederich, Stephanie Erbar, Dennis Pfaff, Hellmut G Augustin, and Andrea Maisner Virol J. 2008; 5: 163. Published online 2008 December 24. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-163.PMCID: PMC2628893 Potential for La Crosse virus segment reassortment in nature Sara M Reese, Bradley J Blitvich, Carol D Blair, Dave Geske, Barry J Beaty, and William C Black, IV Virol J. 2008; 5: 164. Published online 2008 December 30. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-164.PMCID: PMC2640380 Reviews On the epidemiology of influenza John J Cannell, Michael Zasloff, Cedric F Garland, Robert Scragg, and Edward Giovannucci Virol J. 2008; 5: 29. Published online 2008 February 25. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-29.PMCID: PMC2279112 Complications post renal transplantation: literature focus on BK virus nephropathy and diagnostic tools actually available Monica Mischitelli, Anna Bellizzi, Elena Anzivino, Daniela Fioriti, Renzo Boldorini, Umberto Miglio, Fernanda Chiarini, Franco Di Monaco, and Valeria Pietropaolo Virol J. 2008; 5: 38. Published online 2008 March 3. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-38.PMCID: PMC2268664 Severe cytomegalovirus infection in apparently immunocompetent patients: a systematic review Petros I Rafailidis, Eleni G Mourtzoukou, Ioannis C Varbobitis, and Matthew E Falagas Virol J. 2008; 5: 47. Published online 2008 March 27. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-47.PMCID: PMC2289809 Elective caesarean section versus vaginal delivery for preventing mother to child transmission of hepatitis B virus – a systematic review Jin Yang, Xue-mei Zeng, Ya-lin Men, and Lian-san Zhao Virol J. 2008; 5: 100. Published online 2008 August 28. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-100.PMCID: PMC2535601 The incidence of acute encephalitis syndrome in Western industrialised and tropical countries Fidan Jmor, Hedley CA Emsley, Marc Fischer, Tom Solomon, and Penny Lewthwaite Virol J. 2008; 5: 134. Published online 2008 October 30. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-134.PMCID: PMC2583971 An overview of molecular epidemiology of hepatitis B virus (HBV) in India Sibnarayan Datta Virol J. 2008; 5: 156. Published online 2008 December 19. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-156.PMCID: PMC2640379 Short Reports Heterologous influenza vRNA segments with identical non-coding sequences stimulate viral RNA replication in trans Stella SF Ng, Olive TW Li, Timothy KW Cheung, J S Malik Peiris, and Leo LM Poon Virol J. 2008; 5: 2. Published online 2008 January 11. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-2.PMCID: PMC2263042 The complete genome sequence of a Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever virus isolated from an endemic region in Kosovo Darja Duh, Stuart T Nichol, Marina L Khristova, Ana Saksida, Iva Hafner-Bratkovič, Miroslav Petrovec, Iusuf Dedushaj, Salih Ahmeti, and Tatjana Avšič-Županc Virol J. 2008; 5: 7. Published online 2008 January 15. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-7.PMCID: PMC2266736 Avian influenza: genetic evolution under vaccination pressure Magdalena Escorcia, Lourdes Vázquez, Sara T Méndez, Andrea Rodríguez-Ropón, Eduardo Lucio, and Gerardo M Nava Virol J. 2008; 5: 15. Published online 2008 January 24. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-15.PMCID: PMC2259324 The biennial cycle of respiratory syncytial virus outbreaks in Croatia Gordana Mlinaric-Galinovic, Robert C Welliver, Tatjana Vilibic-Cavlek, Suncanica Ljubin-Sternak, Vladimir Drazenovic, Ivana Galinovic, and Vlatka Tomic Virol J. 2008; 5: 18. Published online 2008 January 28. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-18.PMCID: PMC2267449 Self-excision of the BAC sequences from the recombinant Marek's disease virus genome increases replication and pathogenicity Yuguang Zhao, Lawrence Petherbridge, Lorraine P Smith, Sue Baigent, and Venugopal Nair Virol J. 2008; 5: 19. Published online 2008 January 30. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-19.PMCID: PMC2248170 Chikungunya virus adapts to tiger mosquito via evolutionary convergence: a sign of things to come? Xavier de Lamballerie, Eric Leroy, Rémi N Charrel, Konstantin Ttsetsarkin, Stephen Higgs, and Ernest A Gould Virol J. 2008; 5: 33. Published online 2008 February 27. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-33.PMCID: PMC2266737 An antigenic epitope of influenza virus nucleoprotein (NP) associated with polymeric forms of NP Elena N Prokudina, Nataly Semenova, Valery Chumakov, and Lothar Stitz Virol J. 2008; 5: 37. Published online 2008 February 29. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-37.PMCID: PMC2311283 Transient expression of homologous hairpin RNA interferes with PVY transmission by aphids Marisol Vargas, Belén Martínez-García, José Ramón Díaz-Ruíz, and Francisco Tenllado Virol J. 2008; 5: 42. Published online 2008 March 19. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-42.PMCID: PMC2279113 Therapeutic immunisation of rabbits with cottontail rabbit papillomavirus (CRPV) virus-like particles (VLP) induces regression of established papillomas Vandana A Govan, Edward P Rybicki, and Anna-Lise Williamson Virol J. 2008; 5: 45. Published online 2008 March 20. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-45.PMCID: PMC2324088 Bioinformatic analysis suggests that the Cypovirus 1 major core protein cistron harbours an overlapping gene Andrew E Firth and John F Atkins Virol J. 2008; 5: 62. Published online 2008 May 20. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-62.PMCID: PMC2409309 Homologous recombination is unlikely to play a major role in influenza B virus evolution Guan-Zhu Han, Xi-Ping Liu, and Si-Shen Li Virol J. 2008; 5: 65. Published online 2008 May 27. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-65.PMCID: PMC2474605 Secretion of Epstein-Barr Virus-encoded BARF1 oncoprotein from latently infected B cells Sylvie Fiorini and Tadamasa Ooka Virol J. 2008; 5: 70. Published online 2008 June 4. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-70.PMCID: PMC2430953 A novel adenovirus vector for easy cloning in the E3 region downstream of the CMV promoter Laurent Mailly, Charlotte Boulade-Ladame, Georges Orfanoudakis, and François Deryckere Virol J. 2008; 5: 73. Published online 2008 June 6. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-73.PMCID: PMC2427025 Morphological evidence for phages in Xylella fastidiosa Jianchi Chen and Edwin L Civerolo Virol J. 2008; 5: 75. Published online 2008 June 6. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-75.PMCID: PMC2430549 Epitope characterization of the protective monoclonal antibody VN04-2 shows broadly neutralizing activity against highly pathogenic H5N1 Angeline PC Lim, Steven KK Wong, Annie HY Chan, Conrad EZ Chan, Eng Eong Ooi, and Brendon J Hanson Virol J. 2008; 5: 80. Published online 2008 July 11. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-80.PMCID: PMC2481255 Identification of new HIV-1 Gag-specific cytotoxic T lymphocyte responses in BALB/c mice Silvia Cellini, Cinzia Fortini, Eleonora Gallerani, Federica Destro, Egidio Brocca Cofano, Antonella Caputo, and Riccardo Gavioli Virol J. 2008; 5: 81. Published online 2008 July 14. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-81.PMCID: PMC2481256 Expression of frog virus 3 genes is impaired in mammalian cell lines Heather E Eaton, Julie Metcalf, and Craig R Brunetti Virol J. 2008; 5: 83. Published online 2008 July 21. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-83.PMCID: PMC2500002 Inhibition of foot-and-mouth disease virus replication in vitro and in vivo by small interfering RNA Wang Pengyan, Ren Yan, Guo Zhiru, and Chen Chuangfu Virol J. 2008; 5: 86. Published online 2008 July 25. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-86.PMCID: PMC2515107 A predominance of R5-like HIV genotypes in vaginal secretions is associated with elevated plasma HIV-1 RNA levels and the absence of anti-retroviral therapy Tara C Randolph, Patricia J Kissinger, Rebecca A Clark, Nedra Lacour, and Angela M Amedee Virol J. 2008; 5: 87. Published online 2008 July 29. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-87.PMCID: PMC2515106 HIV-2 neutralization by intact V3-specific Fab fragments Samer Sourial and Charlotta Nilsson Virol J. 2008; 5: 96. Published online 2008 August 18. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-96.PMCID: PMC2559833 Genome sequence of the Bacteroides fragilis phage ATCC 51477-B1 Shawn A Hawkins, Alice C Layton, Steven Ripp, Dan Williams, and Gary S Sayler Virol J. 2008; 5: 97. Published online 2008 August 18. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-97.PMCID: PMC2535602 Molecular characterization of Umbre virus (Bunyaviridae) Pragya D Yadav, Akhilesh C Mishra, and Devendra T Mourya Virol J. 2008; 5: 115. Published online 2008 October 8. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-115.PMCID: PMC2586634 Cutaneous and mucosal human papillomaviruses differ in net surface charge, potential impact on tropism Nitesh Mistry, Carl Wibom, and Magnus Evander Virol J. 2008; 5: 118. Published online 2008 October 14. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-118.PMCID: PMC2571092 Respiratory syncytial virus glycoproteins uptake occurs through clathrin-mediated endocytosis in a human epithelial cell line Abel Gutiérrez-Ortega, Carla Sánchez-Hernández, and Beatriz Gómez-García Virol J. 2008; 5: 127. Published online 2008 October 25. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-127.PMCID: PMC2584630 Modeling the effects of drug resistant influenza virus in a pandemic Stefan O Brockmann, Markus Schwehm, Hans-Peter Duerr, Mark Witschi, Daniel Koch, Beatriz Vidondo, and Martin Eichner Virol J. 2008; 5: 133. Published online 2008 October 30. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-133.PMCID: PMC2590604 Analysis of the nucleotide sequence of the guinea pig cytomegalovirus (GPCMV) genome Mark R Schleiss, Alistair McGregor, K Yeon Choi, Shailesh V Date, Xiaohong Cui, and Michael A McVoy Virol J. 2008; 5: 139. Published online 2008 November 12. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-139.PMCID: PMC2614972 Selective receptor expression restricts Nipah virus infection of endothelial cells Stephanie Erbar, Sandra Diederich, and Andrea Maisner Virol J. 2008; 5: 142. Published online 2008 November 26. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-142.PMCID: PMC2607271 Recombination analysis of Soybean mosaic virus sequences reveals evidence of RNA recombination between distinct pathotypes Alla G Gagarinova, Mohan Babu, Martina V Strömvik, and Aiming Wang Virol J. 2008; 5: 143. Published online 2008 November 26. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-5-143.PMCID: PMC2627826 Complete genomic sequence analysis of infectious bronchitis virus Ark DPI strain and its evolution by recombination Arun Ammayappan, Chitra Upadhyay, Jack Gelb, Jr, and Vikram N Vakharia Virol J. 2008; 5: 157. 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