CV Lattes
ORCID
Abstract
Microalgae from the genus Prototheca are eucaryotic microorganisms, saprophytic and achlorophylled organisms, with opportunistic nature, which losses the photosynthetic ability, a fact that probably enabled the human and animal infections. Bovine mastitis is the most frequent clinical picture of protothecosis in domestic animals. Nonetheless, to date, no effective treatment is known, resu…