Organisms

Prototheca

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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Abstract

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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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Protothecas

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17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

infection: coordinate IM with INFECTION (IM)

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History Note

80

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Previous Indexing

  • Algae (1966-1979)
  • Algae, Green (1970-1979)

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  1. B01w.875w.150w.634w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Prototheca. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011525. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011525
  2. Prototheca. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prototheca
  3. Prototheca. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q150954