Organisms

Batrachochytrium

A genus of fungi in the order Rhizophydiales, class Chytridiomycetes and phylum CHYTRIDIOMYCOTA. Batrachochytrium fungi are chytrid fungi found in aquatic habitats. Many are parasitic including Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis which is causative agent for chytrid disease in aquatic invertebrates.

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A genus of fungi in the order Rhizophydiales, class Chytridiomycetes and phylum CHYTRIDIOMYCOTA. Batrachochytrium fungi are chytrid fungi found in aquatic habitats. Many are parasitic including Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis which is causative agent for chytrid disease in aquatic invertebrates.

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  • Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2021; for BATRACHOCHYTRIUM DENDROBATIDIS use CHYTRIDIOMYCOTA (2013-2020)

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  • Chytridiomycota (2002-2020)

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  1. B01w.300w.283w.500

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Batrachochytrium. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000084662. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000084662
  2. Batrachochytrium. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10427016