LPSN – List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature

List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature includes, alphabetically and chronologically, the nomenclature of bacteria and the nomenclatural changes as cited in the Approved Lists of Bacterial Names or validly published in the International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology (IJSB) or in the International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology (IJSEM).1

Description

There is no official classification of prokaryotes, but the names given to prokaryotes are regulated. The International Code of Nomenclature of Bacteria (Bacteriological Code) contains General Considerations, Principles, Rules and Recommendations which govern the way in which the names of prokaryotes are to be used.2

The citations of names are in the correct format according to the Bacteriological Code (1990 Revision), and the nomenclatural types are provided. Abbreviations and addresses of collections from which designated type strains are available are listed alphabetically. Basonyms and synonyms are included to clarify the previous names or histories of individual taxa.3

The names in this list are "valid" only in the sense of being validly published as a result of conformity with the Rules of Nomenclature. The inclusion of a name on this list is not to be construed as taxonomic acceptance of the taxon to which the name is applied. Indeed, some of these names may, in time, be shown to be synonyms, or the organisms may be transferred to another genus, thus necessitating the creation of a new combination.4

Function

• Taxonomy
• Identification tools, keys
• User interface
• Personal use
• Raw data or visual presentation

Why use this tool?

• A search for the names of bacteria and other prokaryotic names

Who will use this tool?

• Data creation
• Experts - taxonomy
• Data users
• Expert
• Interest groups

How will the tool be used?

• Online searchable database
• User input is required

Where in the data chain could this tool be used?

• User’s machine

When could this tool be used?

• At the time of a user request

Availability

• LPSN: http://www.bacterio.net or http://www.bacterio.cict.fr/
• Search: http://www.bacterio.cict.fr/search.html
• All names in LSPN: http://www.bacterio.cict.fr/allnames.html
• Active since March 1997. Updated with the publication of each new issue of the International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology.5
• Free access
• Copyright: J.P. Euzéby
• Licence: Personal and non-commercial use.
• Restrictions: No copying, distribution, altering http://www.bacterio.cict.fr/copyright.html

Comments

One of several databases of bacteria names.