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Mortierella
Medical Definition: | A genus of zygomycetous fungi of the family Mortierellaceae, order MUCORALES. Its species are abundant in soil and can cause rare infections in humans and animals. Mortierella alpinais is used for production of arachidonic acid. |
Guide Notes: | infection: coord IM with MUCORMYCOSIS (IM) |
Previously Indexed: | Fungi (1965-1981),Mucorales (1973-1998) |
Mortierella Medical Definitions and Terms
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