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Information for VIROLOGY/bionet.virology (moderated)

USENET newsgroup name:  bionet.virology

Status:                 Moderated

One line Description:   Research into virology.

Moderation address:     bionet-virology@net.bio.net
                        (virology-moderator@net.bio.net
                         is an alias for
                         bionet-virology@net.bio.net)

Moderators:             Brett Lindenbach


Mailing list name:      VIROLOGY

E-mail address:         virology@net.bio.net

Newsgroup Charter:

It is the intention to use bionet.virology as a group for:

(a) the posting of information relating to:

        (1) Virus taxonomy
        (2) Virus structure and morphogenesis
        (3) Multiplication of viruses
        (4) Virus genetics and evolution
        (5) Epidemiology and Pathogenesis of viruses
        (6) Host response to viral infections
        (7) Vaccinology and antiviral chemotherapy
        (8) Any other matters pertaining to viruses not 
            mentioned above
        (9) Discussion on journal publications in topics listed above
       (10) Requests for information in the topics listed above 
           
Whilst the group name is virology and the charter above only mentions
viruses, postings in the above categories about infectious agents such
as viroids and prions are to be included in this group. Discussion
about evolution should be restricted to viral evolution only.

(b) the posting of news on methods or reagents relating to techniques
used uniquely for or with viruses It is not intended to include
postings on methods or reagents common to molecular biology.  These
are better placed in bionet.molbio.methds-reagnts.

(c) the posting of articles from various 'non-journal' publications
such as CDI weekly, and other infectious diseases bulletins and the
various virus newsletters (eg Virus Information Exchange Newsletter)

(d) the posting of articles relating to current outbreaks of viral
disease around the world

Moderation Policy: Mass-posted commercial messages, chain letters, and
similar postings not germane to the newsgroup's charter will be
deleted without comment. Inappropriate messages posted in good faith
will be returned to the sender.