国际病毒分类委员会成立50周年：进展与展望

50 years of the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses: progress and prospects.

作者信息

Adams Michael J, Lefkowitz Elliot J, King Andrew M Q, Harrach Balázs, Harrison Robert L, Knowles Nick J, Kropinski Andrew M, Krupovic Mart, Kuhn Jens H, Mushegian Arcady R, Nibert Max L, Sabanadzovic Sead, Sanfaçon Hélène, Siddell Stuart G, Simmonds Peter, Varsani Arvind, Zerbini Francisco Murilo, Orton Richard J, Smith Donald B, Gorbalenya Alexander E, Davison Andrew J

机构信息

, 24 Woodland Way, Stevenage, Herts, SG2 8BT, UK.

Department of Microbiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), BBRB 276, 845 19th ST South, Birmingham, AL, 35294-2170, USA.

出版信息

Arch Virol. 2017 May;162(5):1441-1446. doi: 10.1007/s00705-016-3215-y. Epub 2017 Jan 11.

DOI:10.1007/s00705-016-3215-y

PMID:28078475

Abstract

We mark the 50th anniversary of the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) by presenting a brief history of the organization since its foundation, showing how it has adapted to advancements in our knowledge of virus diversity and the methods used to characterize it. We also outline recent developments, supported by a grant from the Wellcome Trust (UK), that are facilitating substantial changes in the operations of the ICTV and promoting dialogue with the virology community. These developments will generate improved online resources, including a freely available and regularly updated ICTV Virus Taxonomy Report. They also include a series of meetings between the ICTV and the broader community focused on some of the major challenges facing virus taxonomy, with the outcomes helping to inform the future policy and practice of the ICTV.

摘要

我们通过介绍国际病毒分类委员会（ICTV）自成立以来的简要历史，来纪念其成立50周年，展示它是如何适应我们对病毒多样性认识的进步以及用于表征病毒多样性的方法。我们还概述了在英国惠康信托基金会资助下的近期发展情况，这些发展正在推动ICTV运作的重大变革，并促进与病毒学界的对话。这些发展将产生更好的在线资源，包括免费且定期更新的ICTV病毒分类报告。它们还包括ICTV与更广泛的社区之间围绕病毒分类面临的一些重大挑战举行的一系列会议，会议成果将有助于为ICTV未来的政策和实践提供参考。