Organisms

Polyporales

An order of fungi in the phylum BASIDIOMYCOTA having macroscopic basidiocarps. The members are characterized by their saprophytic activities as decomposers, particularly in the degradation of CELLULOSE and LIGNIN. A large number of species in the order have been used medicinally. (From Alexopoulos, Introductory Mycology, 4th ed, pp504-68)

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An order of fungi in the phylum BASIDIOMYCOTA having macroscopic basidiocarps. The members are characterized by their saprophytic activities as decomposers, particularly in the degradation of CELLULOSE and LIGNIN. A large number of species in the order have been used medicinally. (From Alexopoulos, Introductory Mycology, 4th ed, pp504-68)

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  • Aphyllophorales
  • Aphyllophorale
  • Polyporale

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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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2005 (1999)

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

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Polyporales. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020072. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020072
  2. Polyporales. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyporales
  3. Polyporales. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1343309