Aphanizomenonaceae

Aphanizomenonaceae
	Aphanizomenon flos-aquae
Scientific classification
Domain:	Bacteria
Phylum:	Cyanobacteria
Class:	Cyanophyceae
Order:	Nostocales
Family:	Aphanizomenonaceae; Elenkin
Genera
	Anabaenopsis (Wołoszyńska) Miller 1923; Aphanizomenon Morren ex Bornet & Flahault 1888; Chrysosporum Zapomělová et al. 2012; Cuspidothrix Rajaniemi et al. 2005; Cyanospira Florenzano et al. 1985; Cylindrospermopsis Seenayya & Subba Raju 1972; Dolichospermum (Ralfs) Wacklin et al. 2009; Nodularia Mertens in Jürgens ex Bornet & Flahault 1888; Raphidiopsis Fritsch & Rich 1929; Sphaerospermopsis Zapomělová et al. 2010; Umezakia M. Watanabe 1987;

The Aphanizomenonaceae are a family of cyanobacteria containing mostly genera which produce aerotopes. Cyanobacteria from the family Aphanizomenonaceae may form blooms in lentic freshwater bodies which may be dangerous for humans.

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