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Blue-green Algae
Cyanophyta
Gloeothece spp.

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Gloeothece fusco-lutea, Gloeothece linearis, Gloeothece rupestris

Taxonomy and Scientific Profile: Cyanodb

Profile: rod-shaped cells with individual sheaths irregularly arranged in a common mucilage

Like nearly all blue-green algae, this genus may produce lipopolysaccharides capable of causing skin irritation and gastrointestinal distress.

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