International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses
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| Abbreviation | ICTV |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1966 |
| Purpose | Regulation of taxonomy of viruses |
| Fields | Taxonomy Virology |
President (2020–2023) | Murilo Zerbini |
Vice-President (2020–2023) | Stuart Siddell |
Parent organization | International Union of Microbiological Societies, Virology Division |
| Affiliations | Microbiology Society Wellcome |
| Website | ictv |
The International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) authorizes and organizes the taxonomic classification of and the nomenclature for viruses.[1][2][3] The ICTV develops a universal taxonomic scheme for viruses, and thus has the means to appropriately describe, name, and classify every virus taxon. The members of the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses are considered expert virologists.[4] The ICTV was formed from and is governed by the Virology Division of the International Union of Microbiological Societies.[5] Detailed work, such as identifying new taxa and delimiting the boundaries of species, genera, families, etc. typically is performed by study groups of experts in the families.[2]
- ^ King, Andrew M.Q.; Lefkowitz, E.; Adams, M.J.; Carstens, E.B. (2012). Virus Taxonomy Classification and Nomenclature of Viruses: Ninth Report of the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. Elsevier. ISBN 978-0-12-384684-6. Archived from the original on 10 December 2017. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
- ^ a b Fauquet, C.M.; Fargette, D. (2005). "International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses and the 3,142 unassigned species". Virology Journal. 2: 64. doi:10.1186/1743-422X-2-64. PMC 1208960. PMID 16105179.
- ^ Gibbs, A.J. (2013). "Viral taxonomy needs a spring clean; its exploration era is over". Virology Journal. 10: 254. doi:10.1186/1743-422X-10-254. PMC 3751428. PMID 23938184.
- ^ "Banking Diverse Data – The Origins of ICTVdB". 13 November 2005. Archived from the original on 13 November 2005. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- ^ "International Union of Microbiological Societies (IUMS)". Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 22 June 2006.