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Blue-green Algae
Cyanophyta
Spirulina spp.

Ohio University

Spirulina laxa, Spirulina laxissima, Spirulina major, Spirulina nordstedtii, Spirulina princeps, Spirulina subsalsa

Taxonomy and Scientific Profile: Cyanodb

Profile: Spirally coiled unicells. May become very long (>300um) and appear as filaments.

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

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