Ackermannviridae


Ackermannviridae is a family of viruses in the order Pantevenvirales, class Caudoviricetes. Gammaproteobacteria in the phylum Pseudomonadota serve as natural hosts. The family has two subfamilies and ten genera.

Etymology

The family's name, Ackermann is in honor of, a German microbiologist, the suffix -viridae is the standard suffix for virus families.

Taxonomy

The following taxa are recognized :Aglimvirinae
incertae sedis genera :CampanilevirusKujavirusMiltonvirusNezavisimistyvirusTaipeivirusTedavirus