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Comparative genomics and proteomics analysis of phages infecting multi-drug resistant Escherichia coli O177 isolated from cattle faeces

The increasing prevalence of antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) pathogens has become a major global health concern. To address this challenge, innovative strategies such as bacteriophage therapy must be optimised. ...

Peter Kotsoana Montso, Andrew M. Kropinski, Fortunate Mokoena… in Scientific Reports (2023)

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Genomic and proteomic characterization of vB_SauM-UFV_DC4, a novel Staphylococcus jumbo phage

Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most relevant mastitis pathogens in dairy cattle, and the acquisition of antimicrobial resistance genes presents a significant health issue in both veterinary and human fields....

Jéssica Duarte da Silva, Luís D. R. Melo… in Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology (2023)

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Abolishment of morphology-based taxa and change to binomial species names: 2022 taxonomy update of the ICTV bacterial viruses subcommittee

This article summarises the activities of the Bacterial Viruses Subcommittee of the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses for the period of March 2021−March 2022. We provide an overview of the new tax...

Dann Turner, Andrey N. Shkoporov, Cédric Lood, Andrew D. Millard… in Archives of Virology (2023)

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Genome sequence and characterization of Streptomyces phage Pablito, representing a new species within the genus Janusvirus

Streptomycetes are ubiquitous soil bacteria. Here we report the complete and annotated genome sequence and characterization of Streptomyces phage Pablito, isolated from a soil sample in Haarlem, the Netherlands u...

Véronique Ongenae, Joana Azeredo, Andrew M. Kropinski, Daniel Rozen… in Scientific Reports (2022)

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Bacterial Viruses Subcommittee and Archaeal Viruses Subcommittee of the ICTV: update of taxonomy changes in 2021

In this article, we – the Bacterial Viruses Subcommittee and the Archaeal Viruses Subcommittee of the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) – summarise the results of our activities for the per...

Mart Krupovic, Dann Turner, Vera Morozova, Mike Dyall-Smith… in Archives of Virology (2021)

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Characterization of the first Pseudomonas grimontii bacteriophage, PMBT3

The complete genome sequence of the virulent bacteriophage PMBT3, isolated on the proteolytic Pseudomonas grimontii strain MBTL2-21, showed no significant similarity to other known phage genome sequences, making ...

Sabrina Sprotte, Erik Brinks, Natalia Wagner, Andrew M. Kropinski… in Archives of Virology (2021)

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Genomic comparisons and phylogenetic analysis of mastitis-related staphylococci with a focus on adhesion, biofilm, and related regulatory genes

Mastitis is a common and costly disease on dairy farms, commonly caused by Staphylococcus spp. though the various species are associated with different clinical outcomes. In the current study, we performed genomi...

Lucas José Luduverio Pizauro, Camila Chioda de Almeida… in Scientific Reports (2021)

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Changes to virus taxonomy and the Statutes ratified by the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (2020)

This article reports the changes to virus classification and taxonomy approved and ratified by the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) in March 2020. The entire ICTV was invited to vote on 20...

Peter J. Walker, Stuart G. Siddell, Elliot J. Lefkowitz… in Archives of Virology (2020)

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Correction to: Binomial nomenclature for virus species: a consultation

The article Binomial nomenclature for virus species: a consultation, written by Stuart G. Siddell, Peter J. Walker, Elliot J. Lefkowitz, Arcady R. Mushegian, Bas E. Dutilh.

Stuart G. Siddell, Peter J. Walker, Elliot J. Lefkowitz… in Archives of Virology (2020)

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Taxonomy of prokaryotic viruses: 2018-2019 update from the ICTV Bacterial and Archaeal Viruses Subcommittee

This article is a summary

Evelien M. Adriaenssens, Matthew B. Sullivan, Petar Knezevic… in Archives of Virology (2020)

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Binomial nomenclature for virus species: a consultation

The Executive Committee of the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) recognizes the need for a standardized nomenclature for virus species. This article sets out the case for establishing a bin...

Stuart G. Siddell, Peter J. Walker, Elliot J. Lefkowitz… in Archives of Virology (2020)

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Changes to virus taxonomy and the International Code of Virus Classification and Nomenclature ratified by the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (2019)

This article reports the changes to virus taxonomy approved and ratified by the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) in February 2019. Of note, in addition to seven new virus families, the ICT...

Peter J. Walker, Stuart G. Siddell, Elliot J. Lefkowitz… in Archives of Virology (2019)

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Additional changes to taxonomy ratified in a special vote by the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (October 2018)

This article reports the changes to virus taxonomy approved and ratified by the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) in October 2018. Of note, the ICTV has approved, by an absolute majority, t...

Stuart G. Siddell, Peter J. Walker, Elliot J. Lefkowitz… in Archives of Virology (2019)

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Minimum Information about an Uncultivated Virus Genome (MIUViG)

This paper presents standards and best practices for reporting genome sequences of uncultivated viruses.

Simon Roux, Evelien M Adriaenssens, Bas E Dutilh, Eugene V Koonin… in Nature Biotechnology (2019)

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Changes to taxonomy and the International Code of Virus Classification and Nomenclature ratified by the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (2018)

This article lists the changes to virus taxonomy approved and ratified by the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses in February 2018. A total of 451 species, 69 genera, 11 subfamilies, 9 families and ...

Andrew M. Q. King, Elliot J. Lefkowitz, Arcady R. Mushegian… in Archives of Virology (2018)

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Genomic analysis and immune response in a murine mastitis model of vB_EcoM-UFV13, a potential biocontrol agent for use in dairy cows

Bovine mastitis remains the main cause of economic losses for dairy farmers. Mammary pathogenic Escherichia coli (MPEC) is related to an acute mastitis and its treatment is still based on the use of antibiotics. ...

Vinícius da Silva Duarte, Roberto Sousa Dias, Andrew M. Kropinski… in Scientific Reports (2018)

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Taxonomy of prokaryotic viruses: 2017 update from the ICTV Bacterial and Archaeal Viruses Subcommittee

Evelien M. Adriaenssens, Johannes Wittmann, Jens H. Kuhn… in Archives of Virology (2018)