Organisms

Planktothrix

A genus of CYANOBACTERIA in the order Oscillatoriales and family Microcoleaceae. Type species of this genus are found in lakes of the Northern Hemisphere and are known producers of hepatotoxins and MICROCYSTINS.

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A genus of CYANOBACTERIA in the order Oscillatoriales and family Microcoleaceae. Type species of this genus are found in lakes of the Northern Hemisphere and are known producers of hepatotoxins and MICROCYSTINS.

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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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  • Cyanobacteria (2000-2020)

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  1. B03w.280.641w
  2. B03w.440w.475.100.641w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Planktothrix. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000086302. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000086302
  2. Planktothrix. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planktothrix
  3. Planktothrix. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2098270