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Descriptor English:
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Pfiesteria piscicida
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Pfiesteria piscicida
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Pfiesteria piscicida
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Synonyms English:
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Pfiesteria piscicidas
piscicida, Pfiesteria
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Tree Number:
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B01.043.214.600
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Definition English:
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A dinoflagellate with a life cycle that includes numerous flagellated, amoeboid, and encysted stages. Both the flagellated and amoeboid forms produce toxins which cause open wounds on fish. Pfiesteria piscicida feeds on tissue sloughed from these wounds, as well as on bacteria and algae. It is found in Atlantic estuaries of the United States. |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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infection: coordinate IM with PROTOZOAN INFECTIONS (IM); coordinate with specific protozoan terms (ANTIGENS, PROTOZOAN, etc) if pertinent
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History Note English:
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99
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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33695
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Unique Identifier:
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D020045
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