Prototheca microalgae were only recognized as pathogens of both humans and animals in
the 1960s; however, since then, these microbes have been drawing increasing interest in …

Members of the genus Prototheca are nonphotosynthetic algae, closely related to the
wellknown green algal genus Chlorella. This “genus” encompasses the additional genera …

The only algae which are able to inflict disease on humans and other mammals through
active invasion and spread within the host tissues belong to either of two genera: Chlorella …

Achlorophyllous unicellular microalgae of the genus Prototheca (Trebouxiophyceae,
Chlorophyta) are the only known plants that cause infections in both humans and animals …

Protothecosis is an important infection caused by Prototheca spp., an alga that affect
humans and animals. Prototheca spp. infections determine losses of production and quality …

Prototheca are unicellular, achlorophyllous, yeast-like microalgae that occur in a wide range
of natural habitats. At least five species have been implicated as the causative agents of …

Simple Summary Prototheca bovis is a non-photosynthetic alga ubiquitously distributed in
water, sewage and soil. The alga appears to be responsible for a significant proportion of …

Bovine mastitis is an important and complex disease responsible for economic losses in the
dairy industry. Biotype II strains of the green alga Prototheca zopfii can be involved, most …

Udder inflammations are one of the most common diseases of high-yielding dairy cows that
cause high economic losses and have negative influence on milk technological value …

Nowadays, several pathogenic strains of bacteria and fungi have become resistant against
many therapeutic drugs. Therefore, using novel biologically synthesized nanomaterials as …