Prototheca
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In taxonomy, Prototheca is a genus of algae, specifically of the Chlorellaceae.[1] Some species can cause the disease protothecosis.
References
- ^ See the NCBI webpage on Prototheca. Data extracted from the "NCBI taxonomy resources". National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved 2007-03-19.