"Anabaena" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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.
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D017033
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B03.280.100 B03.440.475.100.100 B03.585.051
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