The Synechococcales are a proposed order 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 ...
, with over 70 genera. It includes both filamentous and single-celled types.
References
Bacteria orders
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