Rectifications de Nomenclature

Sugar alcohols and prevention of oral diseases - comments and rectifications

Substituting sugar (sucrose and related fermentable saccharides) with low-calorie carbohydrates and sugar alcohols constitutes a well-founded approach to controlling energy intake in the prevention of obesity and certain diseases, and to limiting the occurrence of bacteria-associated diseases such as dental caries. The present concise review discusses selected sugar-substitute applications of a...

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...

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.

Fungal Nomenclature at IMC10: Report of the Nomenclature Sessions

Three Nomenclature Sessions were convened during the 10(th) International Mycological Congress (IMC10) in Bangkok on 3-8 August 2014. In addition a Questionnaire was given to all delegates. This Report reviews and summarizes the views expressed in the Sessions and in the responses to the Questionnaire. The issues covered related to aspects of: registration, protected names, forgotten names, ple...