Alphafusellovirus

Alphafusellovirus
Virus classification
(unranked): Virus
Family: Fuselloviridae
Genus: Alphafusellovirus
Synonyms
  • Alphafusellovirus ICTV 2012
  • Fusellovirus ICTV 1993
  • SSV1 group ICTV 1991
  • SSV-1 group ICTV 1990

Alphafusellovirus is a genus of viruses, in the family Fuselloviridae. Species in the genus Sulfolobus (Sulfolobus shibatae, Sulfolobus solfataricus, and Sulfolobus islandicus) serve as natural hosts. There are seven species in this genus.