Prototheca [Prototheca]

topical
2
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Definition

A genus of achlorophyllic algae in the family Chlorellaceae, and closely related to CHLORELLA. It is found in decayed matter; WATER; SEWAGE; and SOIL; and produces cutaneous and disseminated infections in various VERTEBRATES including humans.

Annotation
infection: coordinate IM with INFECTION (IM)
DUI
D011525 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0017917
Previous indexing
Algae (1966-1979); Algae, Green (1970-1979)
History note
80
Public note
80

B Organisms
B01 Eukaryota 417
B01.875 Viridiplantae 5
B01.875.150 Chlorophyta 148
B01.875.150.133 Acetabularia 2
B01.875.150.300 Caulerpa 1
B01.875.150.385 Chlamydomonas 13
B01.875.150.469 Chlorella 49
B01.875.150.511 Chlorophyceae 4
B01.875.150.634 Prototheca 2
B01.875.150.800 Scenedesmus 21
B01.875.150.900 Ulva 3
B01.875.150.925 Volvocida 5
B01.875.150.950 Volvox
B02 Archaea 61
B03 Bacteria 2 110
B04 Viruses 639