Microcystaceae

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Microcystaceae
Microcystis aeruginosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Bacteria
Subkingdom: Eubacteria
Phylum: Cyanobacteria
Class: Cyanophyceae
Order: Chroococcales
Family: Microcystaceae
Genera[1][2][3][4]

Microcystaceae is family of cyanobacterial life which contains the harmful algal bloom Microcystis aeruginosa.[1]

Characteristics

The family is characterized by single, floating cells or colonies which are embedded to a matrix. There is also a lack of differentiation between apical and basal structures.[5]

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Chroococcales". EOL. Retrieved 24 June 2011. 
  2. "Taxon: Family Microcystaceae". Taxon: Family Microcystaceae. Taxonomicon. Retrieved 24 June 2011. 
  3. "World Register of Marine Species-Taxon Details: Microcystaceae". World Register of Marine Species. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 24 June 2011. 
  4. "Taxonomy Browser Family: Microcystaceae". Taxonomy Browser-Algae Base. Algae Base. Retrieved 24 June 2011. 
  5. "Chroococcales". Digital Specimen Archives. Protist Information Server. Retrieved 24 June 2011. 
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