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An International JournalAims and scope. Veterinary Microbiology is concerned with microbial (bacterial, fungal, viral) diseases of domesticated animals (livestock, companion animals, fur-bearing animals, game, poultry, fi sh) that supply food, other useful products or companionship. In addition, Microbial diseases of wild animals living in captivity, or as members of the feral fauna will also be considered if the infections are of interest because of their interrelation with humans (zoonoses) and/or domestic animals. Studies of antimicrobial resistance are also included.
Original research papers of high quality and novelty on aspects of control, host response, , molecular biology, pathogenesis, prevention, and treatment of microbial diseases of animals are published. Papers dealing primarily with immunology or epidemiology will only be considered if they demonstrate a clear impact on the pathogenesis of a disease. The same applies to papers on antiviral and antimicrobial agents. Papers focussing solely on diagnostic techniques (such as another PCR protocol or ELISA) will not be published – focus should be on a microorganism and not on a particular technique.
Drug trial papers will be considered if they have general application or signifi cance. Papers on the identifi cation of microorganisms will also be considered, but detailed taxonomic studies do not fall within the scope of the journal. Case reports will not be published, unless they have general application or contain novel aspects. Papers of geographically limited interest, which repeat what had been established elsewhere will not be considered. The readership of the journal is global. The Editors reserve the right to suggest submission to another journal for those papers which they feel would be more appropriate for consideration by that journal.
Papers will be rejected if standards of care of, or procedures performed on, animals are not up to those expected of humane veterinary scientists. At a minimum, standards must meet the International Guiding Principles for Biomedical Research involving Animals, as issued by the Council for International Organizations of Medical Sciences. (C.I.O.M.S., c/o WHO, CH 1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland).
EDITORS-IN-CHIEFU. Truyen, Institute for Animal Hygiene and Veterinary Public Health, University of Leipzig, An den Tierkliniken 1, 04103 Leipzig, Germany B. Adler, Monash University, Department of Microbiology, Victoria 3800, AustraliaS. Schwarz, Institute of Farm Animal Genetics, Friedrich-Loeffl er-Institut (FLI), Höltyst. 10, 31535 Neustadt-Mariensee, Germany
EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARDM. Ackermann, Zurich, SwitzerlandB. Adler, Clayton, Vic., AustraliaM. Beer, Greifswald-Insel Reims, GermanyS. Bolin, Ames, IA, USAA.P. Burnens, Bern, SwitzerlandC. Cafarchia, Bari, ItalyF. Conraths, Wusterhausen, GermanyN. Decaro, Bari, ItalyE.J. Dubovi, Ithaca, NY, USAH. Egberink, Utrecht, NetherlandsK.D.E. Everett, Lynnwood, WA, USAJ. Frey, Bern, SwitzerlandL. Guardabassi, Frederiksberg, DenmarkC. Gyles, Guelph, Ont., CanadaD.J. Hampson, Murdoch, AustraliaL.E. Hölzle, Stuttgart, GermanyM. Hosie, Glasgow, UKR. La Ragione, Surrey, UKJ. Meers, St. Lucia, AustraliaM. Melchior, Utrecht, The NetherlandsX.J. Meng, Blacksburg, VA, USA
T. Mueller, Wusterhausen, GermanyT.G. Nagaraja, Manhattan, KS, USAB. Nagy, Budapest, HungaryK. Osterrieder, Berlin, GermanyC.R. Parrish, Ithaca, NY, USAF. Pasmans, Merelbeke, BelgiumM. Pfeffer, Leipzig, GermanyJ.F. Prescott, Guelph, Ont., CanadaA. Rodolakis, Crotelles, FranceJ.L. Romalde, Santiago de Compostela, SpainR.F. Ross, Ames, IA, USAK. Sachse, Jena, GermanyK.A. Schat, Ithaca, NY, USAS. Schwarz, Neustadt-Mariensee, GermanyD.G.E. Smith, Edinburgh, UKJ.G. Songer, Ames, IA, USAH.-J. Thiel, Giessen, GermanyE. van Duijkeren, Bilthoven, The NetherlandsV. von Messling, Langen, GermanyS. Weese, Guelph, Ont., Canada
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