Chlorovirus
| Chlorovirus | |
|---|---|
| Virus classification | |
| Group: | Group I (dsDNA) |
| Family: | Phycodnaviridae |
| Genus: | Chlorovirus |
| Species | |
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Chlorovirus ATCV-1 | |
Chlorovirus is a genus of giant double-stranded DNA virus that usually infects algae. One species, Chlorovirus ATCV-1, commonly found in freshwater lakes, has been found to infect humans.[1]
See also
- Phycodnaviridae - algae infecting viruses
References
- ↑ National Academy of Sciences, Oct. 2014