‘What’s in a name? Fit-for-purpose bacterial nomenclature’: meeting report

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Recent advances in phylogenomics are changing how prokaryotes are classified, influencing practical microbiology.
The rapid pace of novel bacterial discoveries raises concerns regarding the impact of changing nomenclature on infectious diseases.
A need for more consultation before nomenclature changes was emphasized to ensure effective communication in microbiology.
The formation of a committee aims to address challenges in prokaryotic nomenclature amidst evolving genomic data.

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Meeting report reveals the effects of nomenclature on phylogenomics and infectious diseases, suggesting a need for consultation and careful approach.

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Meeting report reveals the effects of nomenclature on phylogenomics and infectious diseases, suggesting a need for consultation and careful approach.