Family: Plasmaviridae
Genus: Plasmavirus
Distinguishing features
Since only one genus is currently recognized, the genus description corresponds to the family description.
Derivation of names
Acholeplasma virus L2: genus of bacterial host Acholeplasma and name of the virus isolate, L2.
Species demarcation criteria
Not applicable.
Related, unclassified viruses
Virus name |
Accession number |
Virus abbreviation |
Acholeplasma phage M1 |
not available |
M1 |
Acholeplasma phage O1 |
not available |
O1 |
Acholeplasma phage v1 |
not available |
v1 |
Acholeplasma phage v2 |
not available |
v2 |
Acholeplasma phage v4 |
not available |
v4 |
Acholeplasma phage v5 |
not available |
v5 |
Acholeplasma phage v7 |
not available |
v7 |
Virus names and virus abbreviations are not official ICTV designations.