Organisms

Saprolegnia

A genus of OOMYCETES in the family Saprolegniaceae. It is a parasite and pathogen of freshwater FISHES.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A genus of OOMYCETES in the family Saprolegniaceae. It is a parasite and pathogen of freshwater FISHES.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Saprolegnias

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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 with INFECTIONS

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History Note

2004

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Previous Indexing

  • Fungi (1968-1983)
  • Oomycetes (1977-2003)

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  1. B01w.750.580w.825w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Saprolegnia. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D044762. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D044762
  2. Saprolegnia. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saprolegnia
  3. Saprolegnia. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134922