Group Group I (dsDNA) Genus Chlorovirus Higher classification Chlorovirus | Family Phycodnaviridae Scientific name Chlorovirus ATCV-1 Rank Species | |
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Similar Phycodnaviridae, Centrohelid, Paramecium bursaria, Heliozoa, Zoochlorella | ||
Acanthocystis turfacea chlorella virus 1 (ATCV-1), also called Chlorovirus ATCV-1 or Chlorella virus ATCV-1 is a species of giant double-stranded DNA virus in the Chlorovirus genus.
The host of ATCV-1 is Chlorella heliozoae; there is no evidence that ATCV-1 can infect other Chlorella species.
Human infection
DNA from ATCV-1 has been isolated from the mucous membranes of the noses of humans. In both humans and mice, the presence of ATCV-1 on the oropharyngeal mucosa was associated with lower scores in tests of cognitive and motor skills. However, other investigators suggested that the Yolken et al results originated from low level laboratory contamination.
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