Virus taxonomy: the database of the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses

Taxonomic classification underlies all biological science and is the basis for comparative analysis of biological organisms and therefore our understanding of life. The International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) develops the official taxonomy for all viruses. To ensure that the taxonomic data, associated metadata, and analytical tools used to search and visualize those data are easily accessible, the ICTV maintains a comprehensive database and website that provides these resources to...