The nomenclature of prokaryotes is regulated by the rules of the International Code of Nomenclature of Prokaryotes. In view of inconsistencies in the use of names of many prokaryotic taxa and confusion caused by recent nomenclature changes, this essay presents an overview of how to use correct names of taxa. It includes information on validly published names of prokaryotic phyla, the way to deal with names of species that were transferred to newly created genera, and the nomenclature of uncultivated Candidatus taxa. It also provides recommendations for databases that provide reliable nomenclature information.

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关于原核生物门和属的有效公布名称、正确名称和命名法的变化：困惑者指南

原核生物的命名受《国际原核生物命名法典》的规则管辖。鉴于许多原核生物类群名称使用的不一致以及最近命名法变化造成的混乱，本文概述了如何使用正确的类群名称。它包括有关有效发布的原核门名称的信息、处理转移到新创建属的物种名称的方法以及未培养的 Candidatus 类群的命名法。它还为提供可靠命名信息的数据库提供建议。