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Authors
dsDNA Viruses

Authors: Bicaudaviridae

Authors: Bicaudaviridae

 

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

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

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Genus
dsDNA Viruses

Genus: Bicaudavirus

Family: Bicaudaviridae

Genus: Bicaudavirus

 

Distinguishing features

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

Derivation of names

Acidianus two-tailed virus: genus of archaeal host Acidianus and the distinguishing characteristic of the virion

Species demarcation criteria

Not applicable

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Family
dsDNA Viruses

Family: Bicaudaviridae

Family: Bicaudaviridae

 

David Prangishvili and Mart Krupovic

The citation for this ICTV Report chapter is the summary published as Prangishvili et al., (2018):
ICTV Virus Taxonomy Profile: Bicaudaviridae, Journal of General Virology, 99: 864–865. 

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Resources
dsDNA Viruses

Resources: Plasmaviridae

Resources: Plasmaviridae

 

Sequence alignments and tree files:

None currently associated with this report. 

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Citation
dsDNA Viruses

Citation: Plasmaviridae

Citation: Plasmaviridae

 

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:

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References
dsDNA Viruses

References: Plasmaviridae

References: Plasmaviridae

 

Al-Shammari, A. J. & Smith, P. F. (1982).  Receptor sites for mycoplasmal viruses on Acholeplasma laidlawii. Rev Infect Dis 4 Suppl, S109-114. [PubMed]

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Authors
dsDNA Viruses

Authors: Plasmaviridae

Authors: Plasmaviridae

 

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

* to whom correspondence should be addressed

The chapter in the Ninth ICTV Report, which served as the template for this chapter, was contributed by Maniloff, J. 

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Genus
dsDNA Viruses

Genus: Plasmavirus

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.

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Family
dsDNA Viruses

Family: Plasmaviridae

Family: Plasmaviridae

 

Mart Krupovic

The citation for this ICTV Report chapter is the summary published as Krupovic et al., (2018):
ICTV Virus Taxonomy Profile: Plasmaviridae, Journal of General Virology, 99: 617–618. 

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Citation
dsDNA Viruses

Citation: Asfarviridae

Citation: Asfarviridae

 

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:

  • Read more about Citation: Asfarviridae

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