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Microcystis aeruginosa

Microcystis aeruginosa (Kützing) Kützing

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Overview

This catalogue identifies the organism as Microcystis aeruginosa within Microcystis Lemmermann. Explore its classification and the evidence currently available for this record below.

Name and catalogue record
Identity
col:CP3G2
Accepted name
Microcystis aeruginosa

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Observations and connections with other organisms

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Research about this organism

01 · A place in the living world

Classification

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  1. DomainBacteria Woese et al., 2024
  2. KingdomBacillati (Gibbons & Murray, 1978) Oren & Göker 2024
  3. PhylumCyanobacteriota Oren, Mares & Rippka
  4. ClassCyanophyceae Schaffner
  5. OrderChroococcales Schaffner
  6. FamilyMicrocystaceae Elenkin
  7. GenusMicrocystis Lemmermann
  8. SpeciesMicrocystis aeruginosa

02 · From organism to molecules

Genes, genomes and proteins

Connected scientific records

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Sample of the organism

RE-18aug17-305

ena:SAMEA112173717 · ENA

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Source cross-reference

Microcystis aeruginosa

ncbi_taxonomy:1126 · ena

Unique exact name and rank in ENA; search match, not taxon equivalence

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Source coverage
  • Protein of the organism: Partial
  • Gene of the organism: Available
  • Sample of the organism: Partial
  • Genome assembly: Partial
  • Source cross-reference: Available

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03 · Continue exploring

Tools and connections

04 · EcoGenesis

What the available evidence supports

Classification and name provenance.

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Sources and licences

SourceIDLicenceDetails
Catalogue of Life / ChecklistBankCP3G2—Source record ↗