Published by ASM for the International Union of Microbiological Societies (IUMS), the Bacteriological Code, 1990 Revision, is the only internationally recognized and approved reference book covering the rules and procedures for correct bacterial nomenclature.
This reference is the best available resources for the scientist seeking to assess the correctness of names for formal approval. Here also is a summary of the history of the Code and lists of conserved and rejected names.
