List of ICTV approved Virus Families and Genera

This list of the taxonomic structure of virus families and genera sorted according to their general host range has been compiled from

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Classification and Nomenclature of Viruses

Sixth Report of the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (1995)
F.A. Murphy, C.M. Fauquet, D.H.L. Bishop, S.A. Ghabrial, A.W. Jarvis, G.P. Martelli, M.A. Mayo, M.D. Summers (eds.) Archives of Virology/Supplement 10, 586 pp. Springer Verlag, Wien New York.

The taxonomic structure of virus families and genera are listed in three different ways to facilitate the search for a particular virus family or genus:

    Family and genus names sorted

    1. in alphabetical order
    2. according to their nucleic acid content and strandedness
    3. according to their general host range

Throughout this document taxa are listed according to their general host range. Each type species name is preceded by the name of the order, family and genus it belongs to. Names of orders, families and genera are in italic script, if they are approved b y the ICTV. Taxa names in quotes (and not in italic script) indicate that this taxon has not an ICTV international approved name. Species (vernacular) names are given in regular script.

To access documents that contain The Taxonomic Structure of the family and/or genus to which the taxon belongs click on the highlighted name.

Taxonomic Structure of Families and Genera listed according to their General Host

Categorie of hosts found in virus taxa:

To access a complete lists of species belonging to a family or genus click on the respective highlighted family/genus name.

 

Algae

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Archaea

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Bacteria

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Fungi

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Invertebrates

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Mycoplasma

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Plants

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