Organisms

Euglena

A genus of EUKARYOTES, in the phylum EUGLENIDA, found mostly in stagnant water. Characteristics include a pellicle usually marked by spiral or longitudinal striations.

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Abstract

A genus of EUKARYOTES, in the phylum EUGLENIDA, found mostly in stagnant water. Characteristics include a pellicle usually marked by spiral or longitudinal striations.

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  • Euglenas

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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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infection; coordinate IM with EUGLENOZOA INFECTIONS (IM); coordinate with specific protozoan terms (ANTIGENS, PROTOZOAN, etc) if pertinent

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  1. B01w.268.250.320w

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QW 240

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Euglena. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005055. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005055
  2. Euglena. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euglena
  3. Euglena. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q236001