Microcystaceae
Sign in to saveMicrocystaceae is family of cyanobacteria which contains the harmful algal bloom Microcystis aeruginosa.
Species
ミクロキスティス科
FAMILY
- KingdomBacteria
- PhylumCyanobacteria
- ClassCyanobacteriia
- OrderCyanobacteriales
- FamilyMicrocystaceae
Habitatmarine, brackish, freshwater
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- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Chroococcales
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- Microcystaceae
- taxon name
- Microcystaceae
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- family
- Gram staining
- gram-negative bacteria
- taxonomic type
- Microcystis
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Microcystaceae is family of cyanobacteria which contains the harmful algal bloom Microcystis aeruginosa.
==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.
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