Prototheca wickerhamii

Plants

Family: Chlorellaceae · Genus: Prototheca

About

Prototheca wickerhamii is a ubiquitous green alga that does not have chlorophyll. The species is widely present in the environment but is a cause of a rare opportunistic infection in humans and livestock known as protothecosis.

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Growing details and traits for Prototheca wickerhamii in the Library.

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