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Lagenidium

Medical Definition: A genus of ALGAE 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.
Guide Notes: infection: coord IM with INFECTION (IM)
Previously Indexed: Fungi (1972-1982),Oomycetes (1983-2003)

Lagenidium Medical Definitions and Terms

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