Rules of Nomenclature

use binary names

what is rule 1

when to capitalize

what is rule 2

when to italicize

what is rule 3

when to use initials

what is rule 4

common names

what is rule 5

subspecies and serovars

what is rule 6

abbreviations for species

what is rule 7

S. aureus

Q: After introducing Staphylococcus aureus, how should it be written later?

False

A species name may be written alone without its genus name.

True

The genus name is always capitalized.

False

The species epithet is always capitalized.

True

Scientific names should be italicized when typed.

False

Scientific names should be italicized when handwritten.

False

Strain designations are italicized.

True

After the first mention, Escherichia coli may be written as E. coli.

False

The abbreviation "sp." refers to several species.

True

The abbreviation "spp." refers to multiple species.

False

The abbreviations "sp." and "spp." are italicized.

False

In Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium, the word "Typhimurium" is italicized.

True

In Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium, the word "Typhimurium" begins with a capital letter.

False

In Salmonella enterica subsp. arizonae, the term "subsp." is italicized.

True

In Salmonella enterica subsp. arizonae, the subspecies name is italicized.