Ampullaviridae
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Bottigliavirus is the only genus in the family Ampullaviridae and contains 3 species.[3][4] Ampullaviridae infect archaea of the genus Acidianus.[5] The name of the family and genus is derived from the Latin word for bottle, ampulla, due to the virions having the shape of a bottle. The family was first described during an investigation of the microbial flora of hot springs in Italy.
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Bottigliavirus | |
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Ampullavirus | |
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(unranked): | Virus |
Family: | Ampullaviridae |
Genus: | Bottigliavirus |
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Bottigliavirus [1]
Bottigliavirus ABV[2]
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