RT Journal Article SR Electronic(1) A1 Tindall, B. J.YR 2008 T1 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 JF International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, VO 58 IS 8 SP 1979 OP 1986 DO https://doi.org/10.1099/ijs.0.2008/006239-0 PB Microbiology Society, SN 1466-5034, AB 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., UL https://www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/journal/ijsem/10.1099/ijs.0.2008/006239-0