Organisms

Plectonema

A form-genus of CYANOBACTERIA in the order Oscillatoriales. They are non-heterocystous but may carry out NITROGEN FIXATION under microaerobic conditions. Some smaller members have undergone transfer to the form-genus Leptolyngbya.

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A form-genus of CYANOBACTERIA in the order Oscillatoriales. They are non-heterocystous but may carry out NITROGEN FIXATION under microaerobic conditions. Some smaller members have undergone transfer to the form-genus Leptolyngbya.

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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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2005

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  • Cyanobacteria (1970-2004)

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  1. B03w.280.650
  2. B03w.440w.475.100.650
  3. B03w.585.880

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Plectonema. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D046938. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D046938
  2. Plectonema. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2099201