Organisms

Phytophthora infestans

A species of parasitic OOMYCETES in the family Peronosporaceae that is the causative agent of late blight of potato.

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Abstract

A species of parasitic OOMYCETES in the family Peronosporaceae that is the causative agent of late blight of potato.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Phytophthora infestan
  • infestans, Phytophthora

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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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History Note

2009

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Previous Indexing

  • Phytophthora (1978-2008)

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  1. B01w.750.580w.715w.600w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Phytophthora infestans. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D055750. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D055750
  2. Phytophthora infestans. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phytophthora_infestans
  3. Phytophthora infestans. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q149072