. 2020 Jul 8;21(14):4821. doi: 10.3390/ijms21144821

Table 1.

Nomenclature of adenoviruses.

Nomenclature of Human and Non-Human Primate (NHP)-Derived Adenoviruses
The adenoviruses isolated from humans and NHPs are all classified in the Mastadenovirus genus. Within this genus, the Human Adenoviruses (HAdV) are grouped in “species” (formerly “subgroups”) A through G. Similarly, NHP adenoviruses are grouped in Simian Adenovirus (SAdV) A through I. Within these species the isolates are clustered in “serotypes” or “types”. To date, 103 types are distinguished in adenoviruses isolated from humans. The naming of adenoviruses reflects the host from which the first type of an adenovirus species has been isolated, the adenovirus species, and their type. The Human Adenovirus species C type 5 is indicated as HAdV-C5.

Nomenclature of Human and Non-Human Primate (NHP)-Derived Adenoviruses

The adenoviruses isolated from humans and NHPs are all classified in the Mastadenovirus genus. Within this genus, the Human Adenoviruses (HAdV) are grouped in “species” (formerly “subgroups”) A through G. Similarly, NHP adenoviruses are grouped in Simian Adenovirus (SAdV) A through I. Within these species the isolates are clustered in “serotypes” or “types”. To date, 103 types are distinguished in adenoviruses isolated from humans. The naming of adenoviruses reflects the host from which the first type of an adenovirus species has been isolated, the adenovirus species, and their type. The Human Adenovirus species C type 5 is indicated as HAdV-C5.