Prototheca
| Prototheca | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Viridiplantae |
| Phylum: | Chlorophyta |
| Class: | Trebouxiophyceae |
| Order: | Chlorellales |
| Family: | Chlorellaceae |
| Genus: |
Prototheca Krüger, 1894 |
| Species | |
In taxonomy, Prototheca is a genus of algae, specifically of the Chlorellaceae. Some species can cause the disease protothecosis.
Symptoms include: Cutaneous lesions, Olecranon bursitis.
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