Organisms

Phanerochaete

A genus of fungi in the family Corticiaceae, order Stereales, that degrades lignin. The white-rot fungus Phanerochaete chrysosporium is a frequently used species in research.

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Abstract

A genus of fungi in the family Corticiaceae, order Stereales, that degrades lignin. The white-rot fungus Phanerochaete chrysosporium is a frequently used species in research.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Chrysosporium pruinosum
  • Phanerochaete chrysosporium
  • Sporotrichum pruinosum

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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

1999

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Previous Indexing

  • Basidiomycota (1978-1998)

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  1. B01w.300w.179w.120w.570w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Phanerochaete. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020075. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020075
  2. Phanerochaete. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phanerochaete
  3. Phanerochaete. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1614459