MeSH definition : 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.;
MeSH annotation : infection: coordinate IM with PROTOZOAN INFECTIONS (IM); coordinate with specific
protozoan terms (ANTIGENS, PROTOZOAN, etc) if pertinent;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dictyostelium;
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.