Domain Eukaryota | Kingdom Viridiplantae Scientific name Desmodesmus | |
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Similar Scenedesmus, Scenedesmaceae, Chlorophyceae, green algae, Sphaeropleales |
Desmodesmus communis scenedesmus communis la peque a alga con cuernos the small alga with horns
In taxonomy, Desmodesmus is a genus of green algae, specifically of the Scenedesmaceae. 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.







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