Prototheca zopfii
| Prototheca zopfii | |
|---|---|
| Photomicrograph depicting the histopathology associated with protothecosis in a dog due to Prototheca zopfii | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Clade: | Viridiplantae |
| Division: | Chlorophyta |
| Class: | Trebouxiophyceae |
| Order: | Chlorellales |
| Family: | Chlorellaceae |
| Genus: | Prototheca |
| Species: | P. zopfii |
| Binomial name | |
| Prototheca zopfii W.Krüger | |
Prototheca zopfii is an ubiquitous achlorophyllic (without chlorophyll) green alga. It is a known cause of mastitis in cattle.