# Changing feature name changes results in LEfSe

**URL:** https://help.galaxyproject.org/t/changing-feature-name-changes-results-in-lefse/2989
**Category:** Uncategorized
**Tags:** text-manipulation, troubleshooting, lefse
**Created:** [February 13, 2020, 4:10pm UTC](https://help.galaxyproject.org/t/changing-feature-name-changes-results-in-lefse/2989 "2020-02-13T16:10:47Z")
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### Author: ![jennaj](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/help.galaxyproject.org/jennaj/32/27_2.png) [@jennaj](https://help.galaxyproject.org/u/jennaj)
#### Post date: [July 21, 2022, 5:33pm UTC](https://help.galaxyproject.org/t/changing-feature-name-changes-results-in-lefse/2989/4 "2022-07-21T17:33:06Z")

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Hi @hlsw2001 @Laura_mason@DrNezar

The answer is cross-posted here: [the way microorganisms are named affect the final results of lefse](https://help.galaxyproject.org/t/the-way-microorganisms-are-named-affect-the-final-results-of-lefse/8337)

In short, Lefse is picky about identifier formats. Clean those up and these technical problems will likely resolve.

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