The idea that virology will continue to develop and remain at the forefront of medical science is the premise that led to Frontiers of Virology. The new series will focus on topics which relate knowledge from research in a number of biological fields to conceptual and technical breakthroughs, pushing the field of virology further ahead. Special emphasis will be put on knowledge that will help to curb virus diseases. Frontiers of Virology will therefore be of interest not only to virologists, molecular biologists, and immunologists but also to physicians with expertise in infectious diseases.