Organisms

Chlorella vulgaris

A species of green microalgae in the family Chlorellaceae. It is used as a model organism for PHOTOSYNTHESIS, and as a food supplement (DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS).

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Abstract

A species of green microalgae in the family Chlorellaceae. It is used as a model organism for PHOTOSYNTHESIS, and as a food supplement (DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS).

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Chlorella vulgari
  • vulgaris, Chlorella

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Aspects Covered

17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2005

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Previous Indexing

  • Algae (1965-1971)
  • Chlorella (1971-2004)

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  1. B01w.875w.150w.469w.400w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Chlorella vulgaris. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D048408. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D048408
  2. Chlorella vulgaris. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlorella_vulgaris
  3. Chlorella vulgaris. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q309972