The Prokaryotic Code: Introduction
The nomenclature of prokaryotes is regulated by the International Code of Nomenclature of Prokaryotes (The Prokaryotic Code) (1 ), which codifies the rules and recommendations governing how the names of prokaryotes are to be proposed and accepted. The Prokaryotic Code outlines the requirements for valid publication of new names of prokaryotes in the International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology (IJSEM) for priority, legitimacy and standing in nomenclature.
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