ISSN:
1573-0832
Keywords:
Fungus
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Light Microscopy
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Prototheca filamenta
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Scanning Electron Microscopy
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Transmission
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract The genusPrototheca is composed of colorless algae. Plastids, a characteristic feature of colorless algae, are absent fromP. filamenta cells. The growth pattern seen with light and scanning electron microscopes, and the ultrastructure observed with the transmission electron microscope suggest thatP. filamenta is a fungus. Consequently we recommend the removal ofP. filamenta from the genusPrototheca and subsequent investigation of this organism to determine its correct taxonomic placement among the fungi.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01365709
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