Eukaryotes in the group STRAMENOPILES, formerly considered FUNGI, whose exact taxonomic level is unsettled. Many consider Oomycetes (Oomycota) a phylum in the kingdom Stramenopila, or alternatively, as Pseudofungi in the phylum Heterokonta of the kingdom Chromista. They are morphologically similar to fungi but have no close phylogenetic relationship to them. Oomycetes are found in both fresh and salt water as well as in terrestrial environments. (Alexopoulos et al., Introductory Mycology, 4th ed, pp683-4). They produce flagellated, actively motile spores (zoospores) that are pathogenic to many crop plants and FISHES.

Annotation

general or unspecified; prefer specifics; infection: coordinate IM with INFECTION (IM)

obecné nebo nevymezené, dej přednost přesnějšímu deskriptoru; infekce: kombinuj IM s deskriptorem INFEKCE (IM)

DUI

D009868 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0015310

History note

91(75); use FUNGI 1972-74

Public note

91; see MASTIGOMYCOTINA 1986-90, see PHYCOMYCETES 1972-85