Organisms

Dolichospermum flos-aquae

A species in the genus Dolichospermum containing gas vacuoles that gives buoyancy to the organism. It was formerly classified under ANABAENA. It can form extensive blooms in FRESH WATER and is responsible for acute poisonings of various animals.

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Abstract

A species in the genus Dolichospermum containing gas vacuoles that gives buoyancy to the organism. It was formerly classified under ANABAENA. It can form extensive blooms in FRESH WATER and is responsible for acute poisonings of various animals.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Anabaena flos-aquae
  • Anabaena flosaquae
  • Dolichospermum flosaquae

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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

2022(2005)

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Previous Indexing

  • Algae (1965-1968)
  • Anabaena (1991-2004)
  • Cyanobacteria (1969-1991)

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  1. B03w.280.283w
  2. B03w.440w.475.100.283w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Dolichospermum flos-aquae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D046869. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D046869
  2. Dolichospermum flos-aquae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aphanizomenon_flos-aquae
  3. Dolichospermum flos-aquae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q675502