Title :
The universal virus database ICTVdB
Author :
Büchen-osmond, Cornelia
Author_Institution :
Biosphere 2 Center, Columbia Earth Inst., Oracle, AZ, USA
Abstract :
The International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses database is a universally available taxonomic research tool for understanding relationships among all viruses. ICTVdB´s fundamental goals are to provide researchers with precise virus identification and to link the agreed taxonomy to sequence databases.
Keywords :
biology computing; microorganisms; scientific information systems; sequences; ICTVdB; International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses database; precise virus identification; sequence databases; universal virus database; Bioinformatics; Capacitive sensors; Databases; Genomics; Microorganisms; Organisms; Pathogens; Systematics; Taxonomy; Viruses (medical);
Journal_Title :
Computing in Science & Engineering
DOI :
10.1109/MCISE.2003.1196303
