Organisms

Physarum

A genus of protozoa, formerly also considered a fungus. Characteristics include the presence of violet to brown spores.

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Abstract

A genus of protozoa, formerly also considered a fungus. Characteristics include the presence of violet to brown spores.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Physarums

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Aspects Covered

17 allowable subheadings

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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Indexing Annotation

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

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History Note

79(75)

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Previous Indexing

  • Myxomycetes (1966-1974)

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  1. B01w.046w.550w.550.600.700w

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QW 230

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Physarum. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010804. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010804
  2. Physarum. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physarum
  3. Physarum. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q289636