Nodularia

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? Nodularia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Bacteria Division: Cyanophyta Class: Cyanophyceae Order: Nostocales Family: Nostocaceae Genus: Nodularia Mertens 1822

Nodularia is a genus of filamentous cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae. They occur mainly in brackish or slightly salinic waters, e.g. in the Baltic Sea. Nodularia cells occasionally form heavy algal blooms. Some strains produce a toxin called Nodularin R, which is harmful to humans.

Species

• Nodularia armorica
• Nodularia harveyana
• Nodularia sphaerocarpa
• Nodularia spumigena

References

1. Jiří Komárek, Tomáš Hauer. Cyano Database - DB of genera - Nodularia. The on-line database of cyanobacterial genera. Accessed on August 11, 2005.