• Influenza Viruses – An Introduction.- Influenza Virus Isolation.- Influenza Virus Titration, Antigenic Characterization, and Serological Methods for Antibody Detection.- Diagnosis of Influenza Virus.- Solid-phase Assays of Receptor-binding Specificity.- The Chemiluminescent Neuraminidase Inhibition Assay: A Functional Method for Detection of Influenza Virus Resistance to the Neuraminidase Inhibitors.- The Fluorescence Neuraminidase Inhibition Assay: A Functional Method for Detection of Influenza Virus Resistance to the Neuraminidase Inhibitors.- Animal Models.- Influenza Virus Surveillance, Vaccine Strain Selection and Manufacture.- Genetic Engineering of Live Attenuated Influenza Viruses.- Influenza A Virus Molecular Virology Techniques.- Reverse Genetics of Influenza Viruses.- Genetic Analysis.

From the reviews:“The chapters are all extremely informative both for a new researcher in the field or for the more seasoned flu researcher, and I think this book would be a valuable addition to the laboratory bookshelf. … This really is a multi-disciplinary book, which I personally think is very beneficial, as influenza researchers need to be able to approach research from all angles to try to stay one step ahead of an ever evolving virus.” (Ruth Harvey, Microbiology Today, November, 2012)“This book describes methods to diagnose and culture influenza viruses as well as procedures used to evaluate antiviral drugs and to evaluate and produce vaccines to new viral strains. It provides detailed, step-by-step procedures for all aspects of influenza research. … Researchers in the field of virology are the intended audience. The techniques described in the book have been used in numerous laboratories around the world and will be useful for students as well as established scientists.” (Rebecca T. Horvat, Doody’s Book Reviews, July, 2012)