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A proposal to change existing virus species names to non-Latinized binomials

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Van Regenmortel, Marc H. V., Burke, Donald S., Calisher, Charles H., Dietzgen, Ralf G., Fauquet, Claude M., Ghabrial, Said A., Jahrling, Peter B., Johnson, Karl M., Holbrook, Michael R., Horzinek, Marian C. et al.
. (2010) A proposal to change existing virus species names to non-Latinized binomials. Archives of Virology, Vol.155 (No.11). pp. 1909-1919. ISSN 0304-8608

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Abstract

A proposal has been posted on the ICTV website (2011.001aG.N.v1.binomial_sp_names) to replace virus species names by non-Latinized binomial names consisting of the current italicized species name with the terminal word "virus" replaced by the italicized and non-capitalized genus name to which the species belongs. If implemented, the current italicized species name Measles virus, for instance, would become Measles morbillivirus while the current virus name measles virus and its abbreviation MeV would remain unchanged. The rationale for the proposed change is presented.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: Q Science > QR Microbiology > QR355 Virology
Divisions: Faculty of Science > Life Sciences (2010- ) > Biological Sciences ( -2010)
Journal or Publication Title: Archives of Virology
Publisher: Springer Wien
ISSN: 0304-8608
Date: November 2010
Volume: Vol.155
Number: No.11
Number of Pages: 11
Page Range: pp. 1909-1919
Identification Number: 10.1007/s00705-010-0831-9
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access
URI: http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/4813

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