Arthrospira platensis

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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

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Genome structure

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Cell structure and metabolism

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Ecology

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Pathology

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Current Research

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Cool Factor

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References

[Sample reference] Takai, K., Sugai, A., Itoh, T., and Horikoshi, K. "Palaeococcus ferrophilus gen. nov., sp. nov., a barophilic, hyperthermophilic archaeon from a deep-sea hydrothermal vent chimney". International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 2000. Volume 50. p. 489-500.

Edited by student of Iris Keren NEUF2011