Arthrospira platensis: Difference between revisions
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==Description and significance== | ==Description and significance== |
Revision as of 04:49, 7 October 2011
A Microbial Biorealm page on the genus Arthrospira platensis
Classification
Higher order taxa
Domain: Bacteria Phylum: Cyanobacteria Class: Cyanophyceae Order: Oscillatoriales Family: Phormidiaceae
Species
Genus: Arthrospira species: platensis
Arthrospira (Spirulina) platensis; A. platensis
Description and significance
Describe the appearance, habitat, etc. of the organism, and why you think it is important.
Genome structure
Describe the size and content of the genome. How many chromosomes? Circular or linear? Other interesting features? What is known about its sequence?
Cell structure and metabolism
Interesting features of cell structure; how it gains energy; what important molecules it produces.
Ecology
Habitat; symbiosis; contributions to the environment.
Pathology
How does this organism cause disease? Human, animal, plant hosts? Virulence factors, as well as patient symptoms.
Current Research
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Cool Factor
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References
Edited by student of Iris Keren NEUF2011