| Microcystaceae | |
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| Microcystis aeruginosa | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Cyanobacteria |
| Class: | Cyanophyceae |
| Order: | Chroococcales |
| Family: | Microcystaceae Elenkin |
| Genera[1] | |
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Microcystaceae is family of cyanobacteria which contains the harmful algal bloom Microcystis aeruginosa.[2]
- ^ Komárek J, Kaštovský J, Mareš J, Johansen JR (2014). "Taxonomic classification of cyanoprokaryotes (cyanobacterial genera) 2014, using a polyphasic approach" (PDF). Preslia. 86: 295–335.
- ^ "Chroococcales". EOL. Retrieved 24 June 2011.