Desmodesmus
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In taxonomy, Desmodesmus is a genus of green algae, specifically of the Scenedesmaceae.[1] It is the only chlorophyll-containing organism known to have caused human infections in immunocompetent individuals. All known cases involved open injuries occurring in fresh water.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ See the NCBI webpage on Desmodesmus. Data extracted from the "NCBI taxonomy resources". National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved 2007-03-19.
- ^ http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMc1401816
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Scientific references[edit]
- PubMed references for Desmodesmus
- PubMed Central references for Desmodesmus
- Google Scholar references for Desmodesmus
Scientific databases[edit]
- NCBI taxonomy page for Desmodesmus
- Search Tree of Life taxonomy pages for Desmodesmus
- Search Species2000 page for Desmodesmus
- AlgaeBase
- AlgaTerra database
- Index Nominum Genericorum
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