Dr Dann Turner Dann2.Turner@uwe.ac.uk
Senior Lecturer in Genomics
A roadmap for genome-based phage taxonomy
Turner, Dann; Kropinski, Andrew M.; Adriaenssens, Evelien M.
Authors
Andrew M. Kropinski
Evelien M. Adriaenssens
Abstract
Bacteriophage (phage) taxonomy has been in flux since its inception over four decades ago. Genome sequencing has put pressure on the classification system and recent years have seen significant changes to phage taxonomy. Here, we reflect on the state of phage taxonomy and provide a roadmap for the future, including the abolition of the order Caudovirales and the families Myoviridae, Podoviridae, and Siphoviridae. Furthermore, we specify guidelines for the demarcation of species, genus, subfamily and family-level ranks of tailed phage taxonomy.
Citation
Turner, D., Kropinski, A. M., & Adriaenssens, E. M. (2021). A roadmap for genome-based phage taxonomy. Viruses, 13(3), Article 506. https://doi.org/10.3390/v13030506
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Mar 16, 2021 |
Online Publication Date | Mar 18, 2021 |
Publication Date | Mar 18, 2021 |
Deposit Date | Jun 25, 2021 |
Publicly Available Date | Jul 1, 2021 |
Journal | Viruses |
Electronic ISSN | 1999-4915 |
Publisher | MDPI |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 13 |
Issue | 3 |
Article Number | 506 |
Series Title | Viruses |
Series ISSN | 1999-4915 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.3390/v13030506 |
Keywords | phage taxonomy; phage classification; Caudovirales; Myoviridae; Podoviridae; Siphoviridae; demarcation criteria |
Public URL | https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/7215488 |
Publisher URL | https://www.mdpi.com/journal/viruses |
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