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''Spirulina'' is a
''Spirulina'' is a genus
Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...
of cyanobacteria
Cyanobacteria ( ) are a group of autotrophic gram-negative bacteria that can obtain biological energy via oxygenic photosynthesis. The name "cyanobacteria" () refers to their bluish green (cyan) color, which forms the basis of cyanobacteri ...
. Despite its name, the " spirulina" dietary supplement
A dietary supplement is a manufactured product intended to supplement a person's diet by taking a pill (pharmacy), pill, capsule (pharmacy), capsule, tablet (pharmacy), tablet, powder, or liquid. A supplement can provide nutrients eithe ...
actually uses cyanobacteria belonging to the genus '' Arthrospira'' (which were formerly classified within ''Spirulina'')''.''
Species
* '' Spirulina abbreviata'' * '' Spirulina agilis'' * '' Spirulina agilissima'' * '' Spirulina albida'' * '' Spirulina ardissoni'' * '' Spirulina baltica'' * '' Spirulina bayannurensis'' * '' Spirulina breviarticulata'' * '' Spirulina cabrerae'' * '' Spirulina caldaria'' * '' Spirulina cavanillesiana'' * '' Spirulina condensata'' * '' Spirulina corakiana'' * '' Spirulina flavovirens'' * '' Spirulina funiformis'' * '' Spirulina gessneri'' * '' Spirulina gomontiana'' * '' Spirulina gomontii'' * '' Spirulina gordiana'' * '' Spirulina gracilis'' * '' Spirulina innatans'' * '' Spirulina labyrinthiformis'' * '' Spirulina laxa'' * '' Spirulina laxissima'' * '' Spirulina legitima'' * '' Spirulina magnifica'' * '' Spirulina major'' * '' Spirulina margaritae'' * '' Spirulina mariae'' * '' Spirulina massartii'' * '' Spirulina maxima'' * '' Spirulina miniata'' * '' Spirulina minima'' * '' Spirulina mukdensis'' * '' Spirulina nodosa'' * '' Spirulina nordstedtii'' * '' Spirulina okensis'' * '' Spirulina oscillarioides'' * '' Spirulina platensis'' * '' Spirulina princeps'' * '' Spirulina pseudotenuissima'' * '' Spirulina robusta'' * '' Spirulina rosea'' * '' Spirulina schroederi'' * '' Spirulina sigmoidea'' * '' Spirulina socialis'' * '' Spirulina spirulinoides'' * '' Spirulina subsalsa'' * '' Spirulina subtilissima'' * '' Spirulina supersalsa'' * '' Spirulina tenerrima'' * '' Spirulina tenuior'' * '' Spirulina tenuis'' * '' Spirulina tenuissima'' * '' Spirulina thermalis'' * '' Spirulina turfosa'' * '' Spirulina versicolor'' * '' Spirulina weissii'' * '' Spirulina spp''See also
* '' Arthrospira''References
Cyanobacteria genera Spirulinales {{cyanobacteria-stub