Eukaryote
dictyostelium
Subclass of:
Dictyosteliida
Definitions related to dictyostelium:
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A genus of protozoa, formerly also considered a fungus. Its natural habitat is decaying forest leaves, where it feeds on bacteria. D. discoideum is the best-known species and is widely used in biomedical research.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Genus of protozoa, formerly also considered a fungus; its natural habitat is decaying forest leaves, where it feeds on bacteria; often called cellular slime mold; D. discoideum is the best known species and is widely used in biomedical research.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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