Virus taxonomy and the role of the ICTV

This manuscript, Virus taxonomy and the role of the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) describes the principles of virus taxonomy and the organization, function, processes and resources of the ICTV, with the aim of encouraging greater understanding and interaction among the wider virology community:

Siddell SG, Smith DB, Adriaenssens E, Alfenas-Zerbini P, Dutilh BE, Garcia ML, Junglen S, Krupovic M, Kuhn JH, Lambert AJ, Lefkowitz EJ, Łobocka M, Mushegian AR, Oksanen HM, Robertson DL, Rubino L, Sabanadzovic S, Simmonds P, Suzuki N, Van Doorslaer K, Vandamme AM, Varsani A, Zerbini FM. Virus taxonomy and the role of the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV). J Gen Virol. 2023 May;104(5):001840. doi: 10.1099/jgv.0.001840. PMID: 37141106; PMCID: PMC10227694.