Preferred Label : chrysophyta;
MeSH definition : A family of microscopic freshwater EUKARYOTA, commonly known as golden algae. They
share many features with the BROWN ALGAE but are planktonic rather than benthic. Though
most are photosynthetic, they are not considered truly autotrophic since they can
become facultatively heterotrophic in the absence of adequate light. In this state
they can feed on BACTERIA or DIATOMS.;
MeSH synonym : algae, golden brown; golden-brown algae; chrysophyceae; golden algae; algae, golden; algae, Golden-Brown;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden algae;
UNII : txid2825;
Origin ID : D044523;
UMLS CUI : C0996288;
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A family of microscopic freshwater EUKARYOTA, commonly known as golden algae. They
share many features with the BROWN ALGAE but are planktonic rather than benthic. Though
most are photosynthetic, they are not considered truly autotrophic since they can
become facultatively heterotrophic in the absence of adequate light. In this state
they can feed on BACTERIA or DIATOMS.
