What is he best known for?
The fields of study he is best known for:
His scientific interests lie mostly in Virology, Genetics, Gene, Virus and Genome.
His Virology research incorporates themes from Phylogenetics, Sheeppox and Virulence.
His research in Virus intersects with topics in Interferon and Molecular biology.
Claudio L. Afonso has researched Genome in several fields, including RNA, Sequence analysis, Fusion protein and DNA replication.
In his research, Polymerase chain reaction and Viral evolution is intimately related to Genotype, which falls under the overarching field of Avulavirus.
The concepts of his Newcastle disease study are interwoven with issues in Serotype, Immune system, Vaccine efficacy, Outbreak and Adjuvant.
His most cited work include:
- Taxonomy of the order Mononegavirales: update 2016 (307 citations)
- The Genome of Fowlpox Virus (289 citations)
- Newcastle disease: Evolution of genotypes and the related diagnostic challenges (275 citations)
What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?
Claudio L. Afonso mainly investigates Virology, Virus, Newcastle disease, Virulence and Genetics.
His Virology study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Gene, Phylogenetic tree and Whole genome sequencing.
He interconnects Molecular biology and Herpes simplex virus in the investigation of issues within Gene.
The Virus study combines topics in areas such as Serotype and Microbiology.
His research integrates issues of Viral shedding, Disease, Genotype and Vaccination in his study of Newcastle disease.
His Virulence research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Panzootic, Immune system, Transmission, Molecular epidemiology and Encephalitis.
He most often published in these fields:
- Virology (80.12%)
- Virus (63.74%)
- Newcastle disease (53.80%)
What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2017-2021)?
- Virology (80.12%)
- Newcastle disease (53.80%)
- Virus (63.74%)
In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:
Virology, Newcastle disease, Virus, Genome and Whole genome sequencing are his primary areas of study.
His Virology study frequently draws parallels with other fields, such as Fowlpox virus.
His Newcastle disease research includes themes of Veterinary medicine, Phylogenetic tree, Genotype and Virulence.
His work carried out in the field of Virus brings together such families of science as Poultry farming and Gene.
His Genome study results in a more complete grasp of Genetics.
Lineage is closely connected to Strain in his research, which is encompassed under the umbrella topic of Whole genome sequencing.
Between 2017 and 2021, his most popular works were:
- Updated unified phylogenetic classification system and revised nomenclature for Newcastle disease virus. (76 citations)
- Whole-genome sequencing of genotype VI Newcastle disease viruses from formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissues from wild pigeons reveals continuous evolution and previously unrecognized genetic diversity in the U.S. (24 citations)
- Epidemiology, control, and prevention of Newcastle disease in endemic regions: Latin America. (18 citations)
In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:
Claudio L. Afonso mainly focuses on Virology, Newcastle disease, Virus, Viral shedding and Titer.
He combines subjects such as Genome and Provirus with his study of Virology.
His study in the field of DNA virus is also linked to topics like Wild turkey.
Claudio L. Afonso undertakes multidisciplinary studies into Newcastle disease and Genetic diversity in his work.
His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Transmission, Seroconversion and Virulence.
His Transmission research incorporates elements of Outbreak and Flock.
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