Lagenidium

A genus of OOMYCETES in the family Lagenidiaceae. One species (L. giganteum) parasitizes the larval stage of MOSQUITOES and is used in its biological control (PEST CONTROL, BIOLOGICAL); it also causes disease in freshwater FISHES.

Year introduced: 2004

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Tree Number(s): B01.750.580.500

MeSH Unique ID: D044726

Registry Number: txid4802

Entry Terms:

• Lagenidiums

Previous Indexing:

• Fungi (1972-1982)
• Oomycetes (1983-2003)

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Eukaryota
Stramenopiles
Oomycetes
Lagenidium