Organisms

Lagenidium

A genus of OOMYCETES in the family Lagenidiaceae. One species (L. giganteum) parasitizes the larval stage of MOSQUITOES and is used in its biological control (PEST CONTROL, BIOLOGICAL); it also causes disease in freshwater FISHES.

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Abstract

A genus of OOMYCETES in the family Lagenidiaceae. One species (L. giganteum) parasitizes the larval stage of MOSQUITOES and is used in its biological control (PEST CONTROL, BIOLOGICAL); it also causes disease in freshwater FISHES.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Lagenidiums

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17 allowable subheadings

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

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Indexing Annotation

infection: coordinate IM with INFECTION (IM)

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History Note

2004

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Previous Indexing

  • Fungi (1972-1982)
  • Oomycetes (1983-2003)

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  1. B01w.750.580w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Lagenidium. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D044726. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D044726
  2. Lagenidium. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagenidium
  3. Lagenidium. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6471992