Batrachochytrium [Batrachochytrium]

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Terms

Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis

 

Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis

Definition

A genus of fungi in the order Rhizophydiales, class Chytridiomycetes and phylum CHYTRIDIOMYCOTA. Batrachochytrium fungi are chytrid fungi found in aquatic habitats. Many are parasitic including Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis which is causative agent for chytrid disease in aquatic invertebrates.

DUI
D000084662 MeSH Browser
CUI
M000683057
Previous indexing
Chytridiomycota (2002-2020)
History note
2021; for BATRACHOCHYTRIUM DENDROBATIDIS use CHYTRIDIOMYCOTA (2013-2020)
Public note
2021; for BATRACHOCHYTRIUM DENDROBATIDIS see CHYTRIDIOMYCOTA (2013-2020)

B Organisms
B01 Eukaryota 418
B01.300 Fungi 1 277
B01.300.283 Chytridiomycota 8
B01.300.283.500 Batrachochytrium 2
B02 Archaea 62
B03 Bacteria 2 122
B04 Viruses 641

Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans Organism MeSH Browser