Workshop on "Standardized Coding of Virus Characteristics;" Rockville, Maryland: March 1990

识别病毒是一个分两步的过程，首先需要收集关于未知病毒的一组特征的信息，然后将其与存储在已知病毒上的数据进行比较。如果不同的实验室使用标准化的描述符，并且可以很容易地将其值与参考数据集进行比较，则比较过程就会简化。已经制定了几种不同的方法来满足这些需要。现在是评估每一种方法并确定协调开发编码描述符的跨学科标准的可行性和实用性的合适时机。由于致力于维护不同病毒的信息，美国类型培养集（ATCC）将通过举办为期两天的探索性研讨会，促进对这项工作感兴趣的专业人员之间的互动，研讨会包括几个病毒学学会、命名小组和知识库开发人员的代表。这次会议将评估当前的项目，提出解决方案，并争取科学团体的支持。本次会议的报告将：1)评估标准化的必要性；2)确定将在任何此类努力中代表的参与者，3)作为资助机构评估未来资金的一个基础。

Identification of a virus is a two step process, requiring collecting information about a set of characteristics of the unknown and then comparing that set to data stored on known viruses. The process of comparison is eased if different laboratories use well-standardized descriptors and can readily compare their values to reference data sets. Several different approaches have already been developed to meet these needs. Now is an opportune time to evaluate each of these and determine the feasibility and utility of coordinating the development of an interdisciplinary standard for coding descriptors. Because of its commitment to maintaining information on diverse viruses, the American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) will promote interaction among professionals interested in this effort by hosting an exploratory two-day workshop including representatives of several virology societies, nomenclature groups, and knowledge base developers. This meeting will serve to evaluate current projects, suggest solutions, and enlist the support of scientific societies. The report of this meeting will: 1) evaluate the need for standardization; 2) identify the participants who would be represented in any such effort and 3) serve as one basis for evaluation of future funding by granting agencies.