#Viral #taxonomy: transforming the existing classification of #viruses into a phylogenetic one is an ongoing challenge. This Consensus View explains how such #taxonomy can encapsulate viral diversity & recognize independent biological origins #PLOSBiology https://plos.io/3xnbLqi
Four principles to establish a universal virus taxonomy
Transforming an existing phenotypic classification of viruses into one based on evolutionary relationships that can accommodate the vast number of viruses characterized in metagenomics and environmental studies is an ongoing challenge.plos.io