Organisms

Nostoc commune

A form species of spore-producing CYANOBACTERIA, in the family Nostocaceae, order Nostocales. It is an important source of fixed NITROGEN in nutrient-depleted soils. When wet, it appears as a jelly-like mass.

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A form species of spore-producing CYANOBACTERIA, in the family Nostocaceae, order Nostocales. It is an important source of fixed NITROGEN in nutrient-depleted soils. When wet, it appears as a jelly-like mass.

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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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2006

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Previous Indexing

  • Cyanobacteria (1985-2004)
  • Nostoc (2005)

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  1. B03w.280.575w.150w
  2. B03w.440w.475.100.575w.150w
  3. B03w.585.750w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Nostoc commune. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D050501. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D050501
  2. Nostoc commune. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nostoc_commune
  3. Nostoc commune. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11286530