Aliceevansviridae Explained

Aliceevansviridae is a family of viruses in the class Caudoviricetes.[1] [2] [3] The family was announced in 2022 and contains three genera (Brussowvirus, Moineauvirus, and Vansinderenvirus), along with several species unassigned to a genus, including SMHBZ8.[1] [3]

Etymology

The family's name, Aliceevans, is in honor of Alice Catherine Evans (1881–1975), an American microbiologist, the suffix -viridae is the standard suffix for virus families.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Virus Taxonomy: 2023 Release . International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) . 10 May 2024 . 2023 .
  2. Web site: Taxonomy browser (Aliceevansviridae) . National Center for Biotechnology Information . 10 May 2024.
  3. Web site: Kropinski AM, Turner D, Tolstoy I, Moraru C, Adriaenssens EM, Mahony J . 2022.001B . International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses . 10 May 2024 . DOC . 2022.

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