Family: Guttaviridae

David Prangishvili, Tomohiro Mochizuki​ and Mart Krupovic

The citation for this ICTV Report chapter is the summary published as Prangishvili et al., (2018):
ICTV Virus Taxonomy Profile: Guttaviridae, Journal of General Virology, 99: 290–291.

Resources: Ampullaviridae

Sequence alignments and tree files:

None currently associated with this report. 

Citation: Ampullaviridae

A summary of this ICTV Report chapter has been published as an ICTV Virus Taxonomy Profile article in the Journal of General Virology, and should be cited when referencing this online chapter as follows:

References: Ampullaviridae

Gudbergsdóttir, S. R., Menzel, P., Krogh, A., Young, M. & Peng, X. (2016).  Novel viral genomes identified from six metagenomes reveal wide distribution of archaeal viruses and high viral diversity in terrestrial hot springs. Environ Microbiol 18, 863-874. [PubMed]

Authors: Ampullaviridae

David Prangishvili*
Archaeal viruses Study Group Chair
Institut Pasteur
Department of Microbiology
25, rue du Dr. Roux
75015 Paris, France
E-mail: david.prangishvili@pasteur.fr

Mart Krupovic*
Institut Pasteur
Department of Microbiology
25, rue du Dr. Roux
75015 Paris, France
E-mail: mart.krupovic@pasteur.fr

Family: Ampullaviridae

Genus: Bottigliavirus

Distinguishing features

Since only one genus is currently recognized, the genus description corresponds to the family description. 

Species demarcation criteria

Ninety five percent global genome identity is used as a species demarcation criterion.

Family: Polyomaviridae

Genus: Zetapolyomavirus

Distinguishing features

Members belong to a single species and infect dolphins. Dolphin polyomavirus 1 (DPyV) can cause respiratory disease in its host. 

Virion

See discussion under family description. 

Family: Polyomaviridae

Genus: Epsilonpolyomavirus

Distinguishing features

Members infect cetartiodactyls. A distinguishing genomic feature is the presence of 2 introns in the LTAg CDS. 

Virion

See discussion under family description. 

Genome organization and replication

See discussion under family description. 

Family: Polyomaviridae

Genus: Deltapolyomavirus

Distinguishing features

Some members of the genus are detected on the skin such as human polyomavirus 6 (HPyV6) and human polyomavirus 7 (HPyV7) while other members of the genus are detected in the gastrointestinal tract, such as MW polyomavirus (MWPyV) and STL polyomavirus (STLPyV). 

Virion

See discussion under family description.