Organisms

Acremonium

A mitosporic fungal genus with many reported ascomycetous teleomorphs. Cephalosporin antibiotics are derived from this genus.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A mitosporic fungal genus with many reported ascomycetous teleomorphs. Cephalosporin antibiotics are derived from this genus.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Cephalosporium
  • Acremoniums
  • Cephalosporiums

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Aspects Covered

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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Indexing Annotation

infection: coordinate IM with MYCOSES (IM) or specific mycosis (IM)

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86(63)

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  1. B01w.300w.381w.025w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Acremonium. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000164. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000164
  2. Acremonium. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acremonium
  3. Acremonium. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4675103