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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Veröffentlicht in:Viruses Jg. 13; H. 3; S. 506
Hauptverfasser: Turner, Dann, Kropinski, Andrew M., Adriaenssens, Evelien M.
Format: Journal Article
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Switzerland MDPI 18.03.2021
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Schlagworte:
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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Zusammenfassung: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.
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ISSN:1999-4915
1999-4915
DOI:10.3390/v13030506