A Roadmap for Genome-Based Phage Taxonomy

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 f...

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Published in:	Viruses Vol. 13; no. 3; p. 506
Main Authors:	Turner, Dann, Kropinski, Andrew M., Adriaenssens, Evelien M.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Switzerland MDPI 18.03.2021 MDPI AG
Subjects:	bacteriophages Bacteriophages - classification Bacteriophages - genetics Caudovirales Communication genome Genome, Viral Myoviridae phage classification phage taxonomy Phylogeny Podoviridae Siphoviridae taxonomy Caudovirales phage taxonomy Podoviridae Siphoviridae phage classification Myoviridae demarcation criteria
ISSN:	1999-4915, 1999-4915
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