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Published in: Archives of Virology 5/2017

01-05-2017 | Virology Division News

50 years of the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses: progress and prospects

Authors: Michael J. Adams, Elliot J. Lefkowitz, Andrew M. Q. King, Balázs Harrach, Robert L. Harrison, Nick J. Knowles, Andrew M. Kropinski, Mart Krupovic, Jens H. Kuhn, Arcady R. Mushegian, Max L. Nibert, Sead Sabanadzovic, Hélène Sanfaçon, Stuart G. Siddell, Peter Simmonds, Arvind Varsani, Francisco Murilo Zerbini, Richard J. Orton, Donald B. Smith, Alexander E. Gorbalenya, Andrew J. Davison

Published in: Archives of Virology | Issue 5/2017

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Abstract

We mark the 50th anniversary of the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) by presenting a brief history of the organization since its foundation, showing how it has adapted to advancements in our knowledge of virus diversity and the methods used to characterize it. We also outline recent developments, supported by a grant from the Wellcome Trust (UK), that are facilitating substantial changes in the operations of the ICTV and promoting dialogue with the virology community. These developments will generate improved online resources, including a freely available and regularly updated ICTV Virus Taxonomy Report. They also include a series of meetings between the ICTV and the broader community focused on some of the major challenges facing virus taxonomy, with the outcomes helping to inform the future policy and practice of the ICTV.
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Metadata
Title
50 years of the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses: progress and prospects
Authors
Michael J. Adams
Elliot J. Lefkowitz
Andrew M. Q. King
Balázs Harrach
Robert L. Harrison
Nick J. Knowles
Andrew M. Kropinski
Mart Krupovic
Jens H. Kuhn
Arcady R. Mushegian
Max L. Nibert
Sead Sabanadzovic
Hélène Sanfaçon
Stuart G. Siddell
Peter Simmonds
Arvind Varsani
Francisco Murilo Zerbini
Richard J. Orton
Donald B. Smith
Alexander E. Gorbalenya
Andrew J. Davison
Publication date
01-05-2017
Publisher
Springer Vienna
Published in
Archives of Virology / Issue 5/2017
Print ISSN: 0304-8608
Electronic ISSN: 1432-8798
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00705-016-3215-y

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