Mary Wilson
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Published: 02 December 2022
https://doi.org/10.1099/jgv.0.001800
Thomas S. Postler[SUP]1[/SUP]
, Luisa Rubino[SUP]2[/SUP], Evelien M. Adriaenssens[SUP]3[/SUP], Bas E. Dutilh[SUP]4,5[/SUP], Balázs Harrach[SUP]6[/SUP], Sandra Junglen[SUP]7[/SUP], Andrew M. Kropinski[SUP]8[/SUP], Mart Krupovic[SUP]9[/SUP], Jiro Wada[SUP]10[/SUP], Anya Crane[SUP]10[/SUP], Jens H. Kuhn[SUP]10[/SUP], Arcady Mushegian[SUP]11[/SUP], Jānis Rūmnieks[SUP]12[/SUP], Sead Sabanadzovic[SUP]13[/SUP], Peter Simmonds[SUP]14[/SUP], Arvind Varsani[SUP]15,16[/SUP], F. Murilo Zerbini[SUP]17[/SUP], Julie Callanan[SUP]18[/SUP], Lorraine A. Draper[SUP]18[/SUP], Colin Hill[SUP]18[/SUP], Stephen R. Stockdale[SUP]18[/SUP]
ABSTRACT
The International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses recently adopted, and is gradually implementing, a binomial naming format for virus species. Although full Latinization of these names remains optional, a standardized nomenclature based on Latinized binomials has the advantage of comparability with all other biological taxonomies. As a language without living native speakers, Latin is more culturally neutral than many contemporary languages, and words built from Latin roots are already widely used in the language of science across the world. Conversion of established species names to Latinized binomials or creation of Latinized binomials de novo may seem daunting, but the rules for name creation are straightforward and can be implemented in a formulaic manner. Here, we describe approaches, strategies and steps for creating Latinized binomials for virus species without prior knowledge of Latin. We also discuss a novel approach to the automated generation of large batches of novel genus and species names. Importantly, conversion to a binomial format does not affect virus names, many of which are created from local languages.
https://www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/journal/jgv/10.1099/jgv.0.001800#.Y41Hmp82srw.twitter
https://doi.org/10.1099/jgv.0.001800
Thomas S. Postler[SUP]1[/SUP]
, Luisa Rubino[SUP]2[/SUP], Evelien M. Adriaenssens[SUP]3[/SUP], Bas E. Dutilh[SUP]4,5[/SUP], Balázs Harrach[SUP]6[/SUP], Sandra Junglen[SUP]7[/SUP], Andrew M. Kropinski[SUP]8[/SUP], Mart Krupovic[SUP]9[/SUP], Jiro Wada[SUP]10[/SUP], Anya Crane[SUP]10[/SUP], Jens H. Kuhn[SUP]10[/SUP], Arcady Mushegian[SUP]11[/SUP], Jānis Rūmnieks[SUP]12[/SUP], Sead Sabanadzovic[SUP]13[/SUP], Peter Simmonds[SUP]14[/SUP], Arvind Varsani[SUP]15,16[/SUP], F. Murilo Zerbini[SUP]17[/SUP], Julie Callanan[SUP]18[/SUP], Lorraine A. Draper[SUP]18[/SUP], Colin Hill[SUP]18[/SUP], Stephen R. Stockdale[SUP]18[/SUP]ABSTRACT
The International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses recently adopted, and is gradually implementing, a binomial naming format for virus species. Although full Latinization of these names remains optional, a standardized nomenclature based on Latinized binomials has the advantage of comparability with all other biological taxonomies. As a language without living native speakers, Latin is more culturally neutral than many contemporary languages, and words built from Latin roots are already widely used in the language of science across the world. Conversion of established species names to Latinized binomials or creation of Latinized binomials de novo may seem daunting, but the rules for name creation are straightforward and can be implemented in a formulaic manner. Here, we describe approaches, strategies and steps for creating Latinized binomials for virus species without prior knowledge of Latin. We also discuss a novel approach to the automated generation of large batches of novel genus and species names. Importantly, conversion to a binomial format does not affect virus names, many of which are created from local languages.
https://www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/journal/jgv/10.1099/jgv.0.001800#.Y41Hmp82srw.twitter