Organisms

Cordyceps

A genus of ascomycetous fungi (ASCOMYCOTA), family Clavicipitaceae, order HYPOCREALES, that grows by infecting insect larvae or mature insects with spores that germinate often before the cocoon is formed.

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Abstract

A genus of ascomycetous fungi (ASCOMYCOTA), family Clavicipitaceae, order HYPOCREALES, that grows by infecting insect larvae or mature insects with spores that germinate often before the cocoon is formed.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Caterpillar Fungus
  • Cordyceps militaris
  • Cordyceps sinensis
  • Ophiocordyceps sinensis
  • Sphaeria sinensis
  • Fungus, Caterpillar

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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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History Note

2003

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Previous Indexing

  • Ascomycota (1968-2002)

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  1. B01w.300w.107w.501w.220w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cordyceps. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D032661. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D032661
  2. Cordyceps. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cordyceps
  3. Cordyceps. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q312238