P. polycephalum is used as a model organism for research into motility, cellular differentiation, chemotaxis, cellular compatibility, and the cell cycle. It is commonly cultivated. The two …

Physarum, large genus of true slime molds, accounting for about 20 percent of the species of the phylum Mycetozoa (Myxomycetes). Physarum polycephalum, a fast-growing species, is the …

Physarum is a member of a group that is unfamiliar (to most) but whose members are actually relatively common. They can commonly seen on mulch used in landscaping and occur as a …

Are the behaviors of Physarum unique? No. Although Physarum is not a fungus, fungi also grow as networks and many species forage for scarce and heterogeneously distributed resources, …

Jul 24, 2025 · Physarum polycephalum, often called a “slime mold,” is a unique organism that challenges traditional notions of biological complexity. Its behaviors have captivated scientists, …

Apr 1, 2022 · The protist slime mould Physarum polycephalum (which we will refer to as Physarum) exhibits generative capacities that permit the study of the basis of regeneration …

In literature, Physarum is also called slime mold due to the extensive production of mucus. Although the mucus can be externalized from the cell, a substantial amount is also recovered …

Physarum polycephalum, an acellular species of slime mold, is a protist with broad geographic distribution. The “acellular” moniker derives from the plasmodial stage of its life cycle: the …

People complain that the yellow blob looks like dog vomit and that the brown powder stains sidewalks. The blob is a slime mold called Physarum polycephalum. The brown powder is …

Physarum is an acellular slime mold, meaning it is syncytial; nuclei are separate but there are no cell walls or membranes. The multi-nucleated organism moves and behaves like a giant amoeba.