Organisms

Ophiostoma

A genus of fungi in the family Ophiostomataceae, order OPHIOSTOMATALES. Several species are the source of Dutch elm disease, which is spread by the elm bark beetle.

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Abstract

A genus of fungi in the family Ophiostomataceae, order OPHIOSTOMATALES. Several species are the source of Dutch elm disease, which is spread by the elm bark beetle.

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  • Ophiostomas

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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

Ascomycota (1963-2008)

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History Note

2009

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  1. B01w.300w.107w.655w.600w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ophiostoma. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D055156. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D055156
  2. Ophiostoma. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ophiostoma
  3. Ophiostoma. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3884107