Microcystaceae

{{Automatic taxobox

| image = Microcystis aeruginosa.jpeg

| image_caption = Microcystis aeruginosa

| taxon = Microcystaceae

| authority = Elenkin

| subdivision_ranks = Genera

| subdivision_ref = {{cite journal |vauthors=Komárek J, Kaštovský J, Mareš J, Johansen JR | year = 2014 | title = Taxonomic classification of cyanoprokaryotes (cyanobacterial genera) 2014, using a polyphasic approach | url = http://www.preslia.cz/P144Komarek.pdf | journal = Preslia | volume = 86 | pages = 295–335 }}

| subdivision =

Cyanocomperia Hindák 2002
Microcystis Kützing ex Lemmermann 1907
Planctocyanocapsa Hindák 2002
Radiocystis Skuja 1948
Sphaerocavum Azevedo & Sant'Anna 2003

}}

Microcystaceae is family of cyanobacteria which contains the harmful algal bloom Microcystis aeruginosa.{{cite web|title=Chroococcales|url=http://www.eol.org/pages/3238|publisher=EOL|accessdate=24 June 2011}}

Characteristics

The family is characterized by single, floating cells or colonies which are embedded to a matrix. There is also a lack of differentiation between apical and basal structures.{{cite web|title=Chroococcales|url=http://protist.i.hosei.ac.jp/pdb/images/Prokaryotes/Chroococcaceae/index.html|work=Digital Specimen Archives|publisher=Protist Information Server|accessdate=24 June 2011}}

References

Category:Chroococcales

Category:Cyanobacteria families