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Lagenidium
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Definition
: A genus of OOMYCETES 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.
infection: coordinate IM with INFECTION (IM)
Other names
Lagenidiums