Occurrence of <i>Prototheca</i> Microalgae in Aquatic Ecosystems with a Description of Three New Species, Prototheca fontanea, Prototheca lentecrescens, and Prototheca vistulensis
Tomasz Jagielski, Mateusz Iskra, Zofia Bakuła, Joanna Rudna, Katarzyna Roeske, Julita Nowakowska, Jacek Bielecki, Henryk Krukowski
Abstract
The study investigates the occurrence of very rare and poorly studied microalgae of the genus Prototheca , potentially pathogenic to humans and animals, in different water environments. Given the potential hazard to human and animal health from exposure to water-inhabiting protothecae, the prevalence of the algae in aquatic habitats deserves an insightful examination.
Topics & Concepts
BiologyAquatic ecosystemMicrobiologyEcologyEcosystemAquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton DynamicsMarine and coastal ecosystemsMarine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies