Cyanobacteria (/ saɪˌænoʊbækˈtɪəriə / sy-AN-oh-bak-TEER-ee-ə) are a group of autotrophic gram-negative bacteria [5] of the phylum Cyanobacteriota[1] that can obtain biological energy …

Jun 14, 2025 · Cyanobacteria are classified under the domain Bacteria and phylum Cyanobacteria. They are classified according to their shapes, reproduction methods, and …

Jul 10, 2025 · Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, are frequently found in freshwater, estuarine, and marine waters.

Cyanobacteria are aquatic and photosynthetic, that is, they live in the water, and can manufacture their own food. Because they are bacteria, they are quite small and usually unicellular, though …

Commonly cyanobacteria are classified as algae known as blue-green algae, a distinct group of bacteria that can perform photosynthesis. The nutrients and sunlight are changed by …

Nov 27, 2025 · Cyanobacteria resemble the eukaryotic algae in many ways, including morphological characteristics and ecological niches, and were at one time treated as algae, …

Understand the dual nature of cyanobacteria, from their foundational role in Earth’s ecosystems to the health risks posed by blooms in polluted waters.

Aug 27, 2025 · Cyanobacteria, an ancient and diverse group of prokaryotic microorganisms, play a fundamental role in aquatic ecosystems and beyond but their increased involvement in …

Aug 21, 2025 · Cyanobacteria, are a wide range of photosynthetic bacteria that can perform oxygenic photosynthesis. Cyanobacteria are also known as blue-green algae. These are …

It is a phylum of bacteria, with about 1500 species. In endosymbiont theory, chloroplasts (plastids) are descended from cyanobacteria. Their DNA profile is evidence for this. [3][4][5] …