NUMERICAL NOMENCLATURE

"Numerical ranks"to improve biological nomenclature of higher groups

Simple method to improve traditional approaches to name taxa of higher ranks has been proposed. Instead of base name + postfixes (which vary between codes of nomenclature and sometimes not standardized at all), use numerical prefixes, where numbers designate the rank of taxon, from lowest (species = 1) to highest (kingdom = 7). This “numerical ranks” method is not only more simple and straightf...

A new nomenclature for fungi

Important changes brought about by the Melbourne International Code of Nomenclature for Algae,FungiandPlantsare briefly reviewed concerning a clarification of the spelling and typification of sanctioned fungal names, the recognition of electronic publication for the validity of nomenclatural novelties, permission to use English diagnoses or descriptions for their valid publication, and the requ...

Outer membrane translocation: numerical protein secretion nomenclature in question in mycobacteria.

Allergen nomenclature.

This article presents a nomenclature system for allergens which has been officially recommended by the International Union of Immunological Societies (IUIS). The nomenclature is based on proposals of the IUIS Sub-Committee for Allergen Nomenclature and is applicable to highly purified, well-characterized allergens and to non-purified or partially purified allergenic extracts.

Shigella Nomenclature.