Microcystaceae

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

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

• Cyanobacteria
• Harmful algal blooms

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Chroococcales". EOL. http://www.eol.org/pages/3238. Retrieved 24 June 2011. 
2. ^ "Taxon: Family Microcystaceae". Taxon: Family Microcystaceae. Taxonomicon. http://taxonomicon.taxonomy.nl/TaxonTree.aspx?id=202630. Retrieved 24 June 2011. 
3. ^ "World Register of Marine Species-Taxon Details: Microcystaceae". World Register of Marine Species. World Register of Marine Species. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=146556. Retrieved 24 June 2011. 
4. ^ "Taxonomy Browser Family: Microcystaceae". Taxonomy Browser-Algae Base. Algae Base. http://www.algaebase.org/browse/taxonomy/?id=4983. Retrieved 24 June 2011. 
5. ^ "Chroococcales". Digital Specimen Archives. Protist Information Server. http://protist.i.hosei.ac.jp/pdb/images/Prokaryotes/Chroococcaceae/index.html. Retrieved 24 June 2011.