Category:Malacoherpesviridae

Malacoherpesviridae is a family of DNA viruses in the order Herpesvirales. Molluscs serve as natural hosts. There are currently only two species in this family, divided among 2 genera. Diseases associated with this family include: sporadic episodes of high mortality among larvae and juveniles.^[1]^[2]^[3] The family name Malacoherpesviridae is derived from Greek word 'μαλακός (malacos) meaning 'soft' and from Greek word 'μαλάκιον (malakion) meaning 'mollusc.^[3]

References

^ "Viral Zone". ExPASy. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
^ ICTV. "Virus Taxonomy: 2014 Release". Retrieved 15 June 2015.
^ ^a ^b Davison, Andrew J.; Eberle, Richard; Ehlers, Bernhard; Hayward, Gary S.; McGeoch, Duncan J.; Minson, Anthony C.; Pellett, Philip E.; Roizman, Bernard; et al. (2008). "The order Herpesvirales". Archives of Virology. 154 (1): 171–7. doi:10.1007/s00705-008-0278-4. PMC 3552636. PMID 19066710.

Pages in category "Malacoherpesviridae"

The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.

Malacoherpesviridae

A

Aurivirus

O

Ostreavirus

[ViralZone-1] "Viral Zone". ExPASy. Retrieved 15 June 2015.

[ICTV-2] ICTV. "Virus Taxonomy: 2014 Release". Retrieved 15 June 2015.

[Davison_2009-3] Davison, Andrew J.; Eberle, Richard; Ehlers, Bernhard; Hayward, Gary S.; McGeoch, Duncan J.; Minson, Anthony C.; Pellett, Philip E.; Roizman, Bernard; et al. (2008). "The order Herpesvirales". Archives of Virology. 154 (1): 171–7. doi:10.1007/s00705-008-0278-4. PMC 3552636. PMID 19066710.

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