Organisms

Phormidium

A genus of filamentous, sheathed CYANOBACTERIA in the family Oscillatoriaceae that is found mostly in aquatic environments and is similar to the genera LYNGBYA and PLECTONEMA.

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Abstract

A genus of filamentous, sheathed CYANOBACTERIA in the family Oscillatoriaceae that is found mostly in aquatic environments and is similar to the genera LYNGBYA and PLECTONEMA.

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15 allowable subheadings

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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2021

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Previous Indexing

  • Cyanobacteria (1970-2020)

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  1. B03w.280.631w
  2. B03w.440w.475.100.631w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Phormidium. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000084242. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000084242
  2. Phormidium. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phormidium
  3. Phormidium. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2793866