@article{mbs:/content/journal/ijsem/10.1099/ijs.0.2008/006239-0, author = "Tindall, B. J.", title = "Are the concepts of legitimate and illegitimate names necessary under the current International Code of Nomenclature of Bacteria? A proposal to make changes to the Code", journal= "International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology", year = "2008", volume = "58", number = "8", pages = "1979-1986", doi = "https://doi.org/10.1099/ijs.0.2008/006239-0", url = "https://www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/journal/ijsem/10.1099/ijs.0.2008/006239-0", publisher = "Microbiology Society", issn = "1466-5034", type = "Journal Article", abstract = "The International Code of Nomenclature of Bacteria (the Code) has retained the concept of legitimate and illegitimate names, despite the fact that the principle underlying valid publication of a name could easily dispense with this concept. Furthermore, changes in wording to the Code are proposed that would help to clarify the issue of names that contravene the Code.", }