Expanded classification of hepatitis C virus into 7 genotypes and 67 subtypes: Updated criteria and genotype assignment web resource

An increased diversity of HCV isolates were characterized among 393 patients with liver disease in China representing six genotypes, 12 subtypes, and two novel genotype 6 variants

(2013) Lin Gu et al.   JOURNAL OF CLINICAL VIROLOGY

Characterization of full-length hepatitis C virus sequences for subtypes 1e, 1h and 1l, and a novel variant revealed Cameroon as an area in origin for genotype 1

(2013) C. Li et al.   JOURNAL OF GENERAL VIROLOGY

Identification of a Pegivirus (GB Virus-Like Virus) That Infects Horses

(2013) A. Kapoor et al.   JOURNAL OF VIROLOGY

Bats are a major natural reservoir for hepaciviruses and pegiviruses

(2013) P.-L. Quan et al.   PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Identification of Rodent Homologs of Hepatitis C Virus and Pegiviruses

(2013) A. Kapoor et al.   mBio

Evidence for Novel Hepaciviruses in Rodents

(2013) Jan Felix Drexler et al.   PLoS Pathogens

Eight novel hepatitis C virus genomes reveal the changing taxonomic structure of genotype 6

(2012) H. Wang et al.   JOURNAL OF GENERAL VIROLOGY

Full-length sequences of 11 hepatitis C virus genotype 2 isolates representing five subtypes and six unclassified lineages with unique geographical distributions and genetic variation patterns

(2012) C. Li et al.   JOURNAL OF GENERAL VIROLOGY

Full-length genome sequences of five hepatitis C virus isolates representing subtypes 3g, 3h, 3i and 3k, and a unique genotype 3 variant

(2012) L. Lu et al.   JOURNAL OF GENERAL VIROLOGY

Whole Genome Pyrosequencing of Rare Hepatitis C Virus Genotypes Enhances Subtype Classification and Identification of Naturally Occurring Drug Resistance Variants

(2012) Ruchi M. Newman et al.   JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Inter-genotypic recombinant hepatitis C virus strains in Japan noted by discrepancies between immunoassay and sequencing

(2012) Hiromi Hoshino et al.   JOURNAL OF MEDICAL VIROLOGY

Hepatitis C Virus in Vietnam: High Prevalence of Infection in Dialysis and Multi-Transfused Patients Involving Diverse and Novel Virus Variants

(2012) Linda Dunford et al.   PLoS One

Identification and characterization of a natural inter-genotypic (2b/1b) recombinant hepatitis C virus in Japan

(2011) Koji Yokoyama et al.   ARCHIVES OF VIROLOGY

High genetic diversity including potential new subtypes of hepatitis C virus genotype 6 in Lao People's Democratic Republic

(2011) J.M. Hübschen et al.   CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION

Hepatitis C virus sequences from different patients confirm the existence and transmissibility of subtype 2q, a rare subtype circulating in the metropolitan area of Barcelona, Spain

(2011) Elisa Martró et al.   JOURNAL OF MEDICAL VIROLOGY

Near-full genome characterization of unclassified hepatitis c virus strains relating to genotypes 1 and 4

(2011) Victoria L. Demetriou et al.   JOURNAL OF MEDICAL VIROLOGY

An updated analysis of hepatitis C virus genotypes and subtypes based on the complete coding region

(2011) Tatsunori Nakano et al.   LIVER INTERNATIONAL

Naturally occurring genotype 2b/1a hepatitis C virus in the United States

(2011) Dipankar Bhattacharya et al.   Virology Journal

Recombination in Hepatitis C Virus

(2011) Fernando González-Candelas et al.   Viruses-Basel

Genetic History of Hepatitis C Virus in Venezuela: High Diversity and Long Time of Evolution of HCV Genotype 2

(2010) Maria Z. Sulbarán et al.   PLoS One

Sequence diversity of hepatitis C virus 6a within the extended interferon sensitivity-determining region correlates with interferon-alpha/ribavirin treatment outcomes

(2010) Daniel X.M. Zhou et al.   VIRUS RESEARCH

A new HCV genotype 6 subtype designated 6v was confirmed with three complete genome sequences

(2009) Yizhong Wang et al.   JOURNAL OF CLINICAL VIROLOGY

Complete genomic sequences for hepatitis C virus subtypes 4b, 4c, 4d, 4g, 4k, 4l, 4m, 4n, 4o, 4p, 4q, 4r and 4t

(2009) C. Li et al.   JOURNAL OF GENERAL VIROLOGY

Molecular epidemiology of HCV genotypes among injection drug users in Taiwan: Full-length sequences of two new subtype 6w strains and a recombinant form_2b6w

(2009) Yuan-Ming Lee et al.   JOURNAL OF MEDICAL VIROLOGY

Entire genome sequences of two new HCV subtypes, 6r and 6s, and characterization of unique HVR1 variation patterns within genotype 6

(2009) C. Li et al.   JOURNAL OF VIRAL HEPATITIS

Full genome sequence of three isolates of hepatitis C virus subtype 4b from Portugal

(2008) Diana Koletzki et al.   ARCHIVES OF VIROLOGY

Complete genomes of three subtype 6t isolates and analysis of many novel hepatitis C virus variants within genotype 6

(2008) L. Lu et al.   JOURNAL OF GENERAL VIROLOGY

Complete genome analysis of hepatitis C virus subtypes 6t and 6u

(2008) S. Noppornpanth et al.   JOURNAL OF GENERAL VIROLOGY

Complete genome sequencing and phylogenetic analysis of HCV isolates from China reveals a new subtype, designated 6u

(2008) Xueshan Xia et al.   JOURNAL OF MEDICAL VIROLOGY

A set of reference sequences for the hepatitis C genotypes 4d, 4f, and 4k covering the full open reading frame

(2008) Thomas Kuntzen et al.   JOURNAL OF MEDICAL VIROLOGY

Genetic History of Hepatitis C Virus in East Asia

(2008) O. G. Pybus et al.   JOURNAL OF VIROLOGY

Complete genome of a European hepatitis C virus subtype 1g isolate: phylogenetic and genetic analyses

(2008) Maria A Bracho et al.   Virology Journal