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Abbreviation | ICTV |
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Formation | 1966 |
Purpose | Regulation of taxonomy of viruses |
Fields | Taxonomy Virology |
President (2020–2023) | Murilo Zerbini |
Vice-President (2020–2023) | Stuart Siddell |
Parent organization | International Union of Microbiological Societies, Virology Division |
Affiliations | Microbiology Society Wellcome |
Website | ictv |
The International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) authorizes and organizes the taxonomic classification of and the nomenclature for viruses.[1][2][3] The ICTV develops a universal taxonomic scheme for viruses, and thus has the means to appropriately describe, name, and classify every virus taxon. The members of the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses are considered expert virologists.[4] The ICTV was formed from and is governed by the Virology Division of the International Union of Microbiological Societies.[5] Detailed work, such as identifying new taxa and delimiting the boundaries of species, genera, families, etc. typically is performed by study groups of experts in the families.[2]