A proposal to change existing virus species names to non-Latinized binomials

Authors :: van Regenmortel, M. H. V.
Burke, D. S.
Calisher, C. H.
Dietzgen, R. G.
Fauquet, C. M.
Ghabrial, S. A.
Jahrling, P. B.
Johnson, K. M.
Holbrook, M. R.
Horzinek, M. C.
Keil, G. M.
Kuhn, J. H.
Mahy, B. W. J.
Martelli, G. P.
Pringle, C.
Rybicki, E. P.
Skern, T.
Tesh, R. B.
Wahl-Jensen, V.
Walker, P. J.
Weaver, S. C.
van Regenmortel, M. H. V.
Burke, D. S.
Calisher, C. H.
Dietzgen, R. G.
Fauquet, C. M.
Ghabrial, S. A.
Jahrling, P. B.
Johnson, K. M.
Holbrook, M. R.
Horzinek, M. C.
Keil, G. M.
Kuhn, J. H.
Mahy, B. W. J.
Martelli, G. P.
Pringle, C.
Rybicki, E. P.
Skern, T.
Tesh, R. B.
Wahl-Jensen, V.
Walker, P. J.
Weaver, S. C.
Source :: Archives of Virology
Publication Year :: 2010
Abstract: A proposal has been posted on the ICTV website (2011. 001aG. N. v1. binomial_sp_names) to replace virus species names by non-Latinized binomial names consisting of the current italicized species name with the terminal word "virus" replaced by the italicized and non-capitalized genus name to which the species belongs. If implemented, the current italicized species name Measles virus, for instance, would become Measles morbillivirus while the current virus name measles virus and its abbreviation MeV would remain unchanged. The rationale for the proposed change is presented. © 2010 Springer-Verlag.

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