Organisms

Scenedesmus

A genus of GREEN ALGAE in the family Scenedesmaceae. It forms colonies of usually four or eight cylindrical cells that are widely distributed in freshwater and SOIL.

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Abstract

A genus of GREEN ALGAE in the family Scenedesmaceae. It forms colonies of usually four or eight cylindrical cells that are widely distributed in freshwater and SOIL.

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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

2004; use ALGAE, GREEN 1998-2003

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Previous Indexing

  • Algae (1964-2003)
  • Algae, Green (1969-2003)

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  1. B01w.875w.150w.800w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Scenedesmus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D044444. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D044444
  2. Scenedesmus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scenedesmus
  3. Scenedesmus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q135573