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Eukaryota > Viridiplantae > Chlorophyta > Prototheca

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Prototheca  

Type

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Note

  • infection: coordinate IM with INFECTION (IM)

Scope note

  • 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.

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D011525

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