Organisms

Blastocystis

A genus of protozoa of the suborder BLASTOCYSTINA. It was first classified as a yeast but further studies have shown it to be a protozoan.

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Abstract

A genus of protozoa of the suborder BLASTOCYSTINA. It was first classified as a yeast but further studies have shown it to be a protozoan.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Blastocysti

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Aspects Covered

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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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with BLASTOCYST (Category A); infection = BLASTOCYSTIS INFECTIONS; coordinate with specific protozoan terms (ANTIGENS, PROTOZOAN, etc) if pertinent

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History Note

92; was see PROTOZOA 1989-91

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Previous Indexing

  • Phycomycetes (1971-1979)
  • Protozoa (1986-1991)
  • Zygomycotina (1980-1985)

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  1. B01w.046w.500.100.200.200w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Blastocystis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016844. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016844
  2. Blastocystis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blastocystis
  3. Blastocystis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1756496