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A plant genus of the family ASCLEPIADACEAE. Members contain the alkaloids quindoline, CSA-3, cryptolepine, and neocryptolepine.

A plant genus of the family CUPRESSACEAE which produce POLLEN that is a major ALLERGEN.

A class of EUKARYOTA (traditionally algae), characterized by biflagellated cells and found in both freshwater and marine environments. Pigmentation v…

A family of parasitic organisms in the order EIMERIIDA. CRYPTOSPORIDIUM is the most important genus.

A genus of coccidian parasites of the family CRYPTOSPORIDIIDAE, found in the intestinal epithelium of many vertebrates including humans.

A species of parasitic protozoa that infects humans and most domestic mammals. Its oocysts measure five microns in diameter. These organisms exhibit …

A genus of FLEAS in the family Pulicidae. It includes the cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis), one of the most common species on earth.

Phylum of marine colenterates characterized by eight comb rows of fused cilia on the body surface. In contrast to CNIDARIA they lack stinging cells, …

A class of highly venomous jellyfish in the phylum CNIDARIA. They are referred to as box jellyfish based upon their cube (box) shape.

A genus of large SEA CUCUMBERS possessing the primitive radial configuration of podia in all five ambulacral areas.

A plant genus of the family CUCURBITACEAE, order Violales, subclass Dilleniidae best known for cucumber (CUCUMIS SATIVUS) and cantaloupe (CUCUMIS MEL…

A plant species of the family CUCURBITACEAE, order Violales, subclass Dilleniidae known for the melon fruits with reticulated (net) surface including…

A creeping annual plant species of the CUCURBITACEAE family. It has a rough succulent, trailing stem and hairy leaves with three to five pointed lobe…

A genus of plant viruses of the family BROMOVIRIDAE, which infect cucurbits and solanaceous plants. Transmission occurs via aphids in a non-persisten…

A plant genus of the family CUCURBITACEAE, order Violales, subclass Dilleniidae, which includes pumpkin, gourd and squash.

The gourd plant family of the order Violales, subclass Dilleniidae, class Magnoliopsida. It is sometimes placed in its own order, Cucurbitales. 'Melo…

A genus of mosquitoes (CULICIDAE) commonly found in tropical regions. Species of this genus are vectors for ST. LOUIS ENCEPHALITIS as well as many ot…

A family of the order DIPTERA that comprises the mosquitoes. The larval stages are aquatic, and the adults can be recognized by the characteristic WI…

Insects of the order DIPTERA, suborder NEMATOCERA. They include mosquitoes, gnats, black flies, and true flies.

A plant genus of the family APIACEAE. The seed is used in SPICES.

A family of large (20 to 30 inches long) plant eating rodents found in Central and South America. They are nearly tailless and have chunky bodies, da…

A genus of zygomycetous fungi of the family Cunninghamellaceae, order MUCORALES. Some species cause systemic infections in humans.

A plant genus of the family TAXODIACEAE. Members contain DITERPENES.

A plant genus of the family LYTHRACEAE. Members contain lauric acid and cuphiin.

A plant family of the order Pinales, class Pinopsida, division Tracheophyta. They are mainly resinous, aromatic evergreen trees.

A plant genus of the family CUPRESSACEAE. Cypress ordinarily refers to this but also forms part of the name of plants in other genera.

A genus of gram-negative, aerobic, rod-shaped bacteria, in the family BURKHOLDERIACEAE, that are mobile by means of peritrichous FLAGELLA. The genus …

A gram-negative, facultatively chemoautotrophic bacterium, formerly called Wautersia eutropha, found in water and soil.

A plant genus of the family Hypoxidaceae that contains curculin and cycloartane saponins.

A plant genus of the family ZINGIBERACEAE that contains CURCUMIN and curcuminoids.