A genus of filamentous CYANOBACTERIA found in most lakes and ponds. It has been used as a nutritional supplement particularly due to its high protein content.

Annotation

do not confuse with the cephalopod suborder Spirulina

DUI

D053545 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0105155

History note

2007 (1982)

Public note

2007; SPIRULINA was indexed under PROTEINS 1982-1992 & under BACTERIAL PROTEINS 1993-2006