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Spirulinales
The Spirulinaceae is a family of cyanobacteria, the only family in the order Spirulinales. Its members are notable for having coiled trichomes. References Cyanobacteria families {{cyanobacteria-stub ...
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Cyanobacteria
Cyanobacteria (), also known as Cyanophyta, are a phylum of gram-negative bacteria that obtain energy via photosynthesis. The name ''cyanobacteria'' refers to their color (), which similarly forms the basis of cyanobacteria's common name, blue-green algae, although they are not usually scientifically classified as algae. They appear to have originated in a freshwater or terrestrial environment. Sericytochromatia, the proposed name of the paraphyletic and most basal group, is the ancestor of both the non-photosynthetic group Melainabacteria and the photosynthetic cyanobacteria, also called Oxyphotobacteria. Cyanobacteria use photosynthetic pigments, such as carotenoids, phycobilins, and various forms of chlorophyll, which absorb energy from light. Unlike heterotrophic prokaryotes, cyanobacteria have internal membranes. These are flattened sacs called thylakoids where photosynthesis is performed. Phototrophic eukaryotes such as green plants perform photosynthesis in plasti ...
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Cyanobacteria Families
Cyanobacteria (), also known as Cyanophyta, are a phylum of gram-negative bacteria that obtain energy via photosynthesis. The name ''cyanobacteria'' refers to their color (), which similarly forms the basis of cyanobacteria's common name, blue-green algae, although they are not usually scientifically classified as algae. They appear to have originated in a freshwater or terrestrial environment. Sericytochromatia, the proposed name of the paraphyletic and most basal group, is the ancestor of both the non-photosynthetic group Melainabacteria and the photosynthetic cyanobacteria, also called Oxyphotobacteria. Cyanobacteria use photosynthetic pigments, such as carotenoids, phycobilins, and various forms of chlorophyll, which absorb energy from light. Unlike heterotrophic prokaryotes, cyanobacteria have internal membranes. These are flattened sacs called thylakoids where photosynthesis is performed. Phototrophic eukaryotes such as green plants perform photosynthesis in plastids th ...
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Spirulina (genus)
''Spirulina'' is a genus of cyanobacteria. Species * ''Spirulina abbreviata'' * ''Spirulina agilis'' * ''Spirulina agilissima'' * ''Spirulina albida'' * ''Spirulina ardissoni'' * ''Spirulina baltica'' * '' Spirulina bayannurensis'' * ''Spirulina breviarticulata'' * ''Spirulina cabrerae'' * ''Spirulina caldaria'' * ''Spirulina cavanillesiana'' * '' Spirulina condensata'' * ''Spirulina corakiana'' * ''Spirulina flavovirens'' * '' Spirulina funiformis'' * ''Spirulina gessneri'' * ''Spirulina gomontiana'' * ''Spirulina gomontii'' * '' Spirulina gordiana'' * '' Spirulina gracilis'' * '' Spirulina innatans'' * '' Spirulina labyrinthiformis'' * '' Spirulina laxa'' * '' Spirulina laxissima'' * '' Spirulina legitima'' * '' Spirulina magnifica'' * '' Spirulina major'' * '' Spirulina margaritae'' * ''Spirulina mariae'' * ''Spirulina massartii'' * ''Spirulina maxima'' * ''Spirulina miniata'' * ''Spirulina minima'' * ''Spirulina mukdensis'' * ''Spirulina ...
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