Emendation of Rules 5b, 8, 15 and 22 of the International Code of Nomenclature of Prokaryotes to include the rank of phylum

Following the International Committee on Systematics of Prokaryotes electronic discussion and vote proposals to include rank phylum in rules Code Nomenclature Prokaryotes, we here announce results ballot. We also present draft versions emended Rules 5b, 8, 15 22, based outcome ballot, be included proposal for preparation a new revision Prokaryotes.