Chlorellaceae are a
family
Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its members and of society. Idea ...
of
green algae
The green algae (singular: green alga) are a group consisting of the Prasinodermophyta and its unnamed sister which contains the Chlorophyta and Charophyta/ Streptophyta. The land plants ( Embryophytes) have emerged deep in the Charophyte alg ...
in the order
Chlorellales
The Chlorellales are an order of green algae in the class Trebouxiophyceae.See the NCBI
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.
[See the NCBIbr>webpage on Chlorellaceae]
Data extracted from the
This genus includes some important emerging pathogens of humans and farm animals, such as ''
Prototheca zopfii
''Prototheca zopfii'' is aerobic, unicellular, yeast-like, achlorophyllic (without chlorophyll) microalga.
Distribution
''Prototheca zopfii'' is opportunistic, environmental pathogen and ubiquitous in nature. This alga is mainly associated wi ...
''.
References
External links
Trebouxiophyceae families
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