Microcystaceae

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Family of bacteria

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::summary Family of bacteria ::

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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.

Genera

The following genera are accepted within Microcystaceae:

Phylogeny

GTDB (partial)

Phylogeny per GTDB Release 10-RS226 (April 2025).

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References

References

  1. (2014). "Taxonomic classification of cyanoprokaryotes (cyanobacterial genera) 2014, using a polyphasic approach". Preslia.
  2. (June 2019). "Taxonomic resolution of the genus ''Cyanothece'' (Chroococcales, Cyanobacteria), with a treatment on ''Gloeothece'' and three new genera, ''Crocosphaera'', ''Rippkaea'', and ''Zehria''". Journal of Phycology.
  3. "Family ''Microcystaceae'' ".
  4. "Chroococcales". EOL.
  5. "Chroococcales". Protist Information Server.
  6. "bac120_r226.sp_labels.tree".

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