Anabaena

"Anabaena" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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A genus of CYANOBACTERIA consisting of trichomes that are untapered with conspicuous constrictions at cross-walls. A firm individual sheath is absent, but a soft covering is often present. Many species are known worldwide as major components of freshwater PLANKTON and also of many saline lakes. The species ANABAENA FLOS-AQUAE is responsible for acute poisonings of various animals.

Descriptor ID	D017033
MeSH Number(s)	B03.280.100 B03.440.475.100.100
Concept/Terms	Anabaena Anabaena

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Organisms [B]
Bacteria [B03]
Cyanobacteria [B03.280]
Anabaena [B03.280.100]
Gram-Negative Bacteria [B03.440]
Gram-Negative Oxygenic Photosynthetic Bacteria [B03.440.475]
Cyanobacteria [B03.440.475.100]
Anabaena [B03.440.475.100.100]

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