Prototheca wickerhamii K.Tubaki & M.Soneda 1959
Publication Details
Prototheca wickerhamii K.Tubaki & M.Soneda 1959: 27, fig. G
Published in: Tubaki, K. & Soneda, M. (1959). Cultural and taxonomic studies on Prototheca. Nagaoa (Mycological Journal of Nagao Institute Tokyo) 6: 25-34.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Prototheca is Prototheca zopfii W.Krüger.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Peoria, Illinois, U.S.A; (INA 1996) Type: L.J. Wickerham; from lavatory drain; Nagao Institute; YB-4330 (INA 1996)
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 05 July 2006 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 21 November 2018
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Taxonomic note
Ueno et al. (2005) propose restricting the genus Prototheca to the four species: P. moriformis Krüger, P. stagnora (Cooke) Pore, P. ulmea Pore and P. zopfii Krüger. - (08 August 2011) - G.M. Guiry
Usage note
Prototheca wickerhamii is a rare cause of systemic infection in humans. While some cases occur in previously healthy individuals, others are associated with a variety of pre-existing diseases. Amphotericin B is effective in treatment. - (14 August 2009) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 November 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 30 March 2025
