subhead only; see also /parasitology & /virology; for ability of organisms to cause disease use /pathogenicity; see MeSH scope note in Introduction; indexing policy: Manual 19.8.46; DF: /microbiol or /MI
Scope Note
Used with organs, animals, and higher plants and with diseases for microbiologic studies. For parasites, parasitology is used; for viruses, virology is used.
Entry Version
MICROBIOL
Abbreviation
MI
Entry Term(s)
bacteria
fungi
Online Note
search policy: Online Manual; use: main heading/MI or MI (SH) or SUBS APPLY MI
History Note
67; used with Category A & C 1967-74; A, B1-2, B6, C & F3 1975-86; A, B1-2, B6, C, F3 & INFANT, NEWBORN+; A, B1-2, B6, C & F3 1990 forward
Used with organs, animals, and higher plants and with diseases for microbiologic studies. For parasites, parasitology is used; for viruses, virology is used.