Organisms

Mesomycetozoea

A class of parasitic and saprophytic microorganisms whose origins can be traced near the animal-fungal divergence. Members of the class are typically pathogens of FISHES, but there are exceptions. There are two recognized orders: Icthyophonida and Dermocystida.

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Abstract

A class of parasitic and saprophytic microorganisms whose origins can be traced near the animal-fungal divergence. Members of the class are typically pathogens of FISHES, but there are exceptions. There are two recognized orders: Icthyophonida and Dermocystida.

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Synonyms

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  • DRIP Clade
  • Ichthyosporea
  • Dermocystida
  • Ichthyophonida

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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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Indexing Annotation

infection = MESOMYCETOZOEA INFECTIONS; use /parasitol not /microbiol on other terms to indicate the presence of Mesomycetozoea

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History Note

2006

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  1. B01w.500

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Mesomycetozoea. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D050298. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D050298
  2. Mesomycetozoea. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q129081