This short communication reports the revival of three bacterial names that had lost standing in bacteriological nomenclature. Photobacterium logei, Beneckea nereida, and Beneckea gazogenes were originally described in publications before January 1980 but were not included in the newly published Approved Lists of Bacterial Names because they had not been properly announced in the International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology, as required by the Bacteriological Code. The authors—Harwood, Bang, Baumann, and Nealson—formally revive these names to restore their valid nomenclatural status. According to current nomenclatural rules, the authors of this revival proposal, rather than the original describers, are cited as the authors of these names. The paper provides a table listing the three revived species, their original describers, nomenclatural types, and associated type strain numbers in the American Type Culture Collection. This action ensures these previously described marine bacterial taxa maintain recognized standing in scientific nomenclature.

Key findings

• Three bacterial names (Photobacterium logei, Beneckea nereida, and Beneckea gazogenes) were revived after losing standing by omission from the Approved Lists of Bacterial Names
• The names had been published before 1980 but were invalid because they were not announced in the International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology as required by the Bacteriological Code
• The current authors of the revival proposal, not the original describers, are cited as the nomenclatural authorities for these revived names
• Each revived species has designated type strains maintained in the American Type Culture Collection