Laboratory and Field Glossary
There are 196 entries in this glossary.M
| Term | Definition |
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| Macroconidia |
Generally a larger conidium. Also describes the larger of two spores (sometimes distinct) produced by the same taxon.
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| MEA |
Malt Extract Agar. A typical growth medium used in the laboratory for culturing fungi.
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| Mechanical System |
A building component system: can include the plumbing system, elevator system, and others (see Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning system [HVAC]).
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| Meiosis |
In eukaryotes, cellular production involving diploid cells that give rise to daughter cells with half the genetic information.
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| Member |
A Component part of a structure complete in itself.
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| Metabolism |
The sum of all catabolic (breaking down) and anabolic (synthesis) reactions in a system.
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| Metulae |
Somewhat differentiated branch of conidiophore that bares phialides (see Penicillium sp. or Aspergillus sp. for common examples).
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| Microconidia |
Typically describes small conidia. Also describes the smaller of two conidia produced by the same taxon.
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| Mitosis |
In eukaryotes, cellular replication through several marked phases involving the end production of daughter cells containing the same amount of genetic information as the parents.
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| Mold |
A subgrouping of organisms in the Kingdom Fungi. Primarily produces filaments as a basis for establishing growth.
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| Movable Object |
A piece of portable equipment or furniture in the Work Area, which can be removed from the Work Area.
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| Mucorales |
Subgroup of Zygomycetes which includes Absidia, Mucor, Rhizopus (among others). Characterized by rapid growth and aseptate/sparsely septate hyphae.
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| Murein/Peptidoglycan |
A polymer of N
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| Muriform |
Having longitudinal and transverse septa.
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| Mycelium/Mycelia |
A collection of hyphae.
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| Mycosis |
Fungal disease in humans, animals, or plants.
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| Mycotoxin |
Non
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