Organisms

Lichens

Any of a group of plants formed by a symbiotic combination of a fungus with an algae or CYANOBACTERIA, and sometimes both. The fungal component makes up the bulk of the lichen and forms the basis for its name.

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Abstract

Any of a group of plants formed by a symbiotic combination of a fungus with an algae or CYANOBACTERIA, and sometimes both. The fungal component makes up the bulk of the lichen and forms the basis for its name.

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  • Lichen

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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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plant, not skin disease

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  1. B01w.300w.340w
  2. B05.350w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Lichens. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008011. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008011
  2. Lichens. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lichen
  3. Lichens. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43142