Cyanobacteria , also called Cyanobacteriota or Cyanophyta, are a phylum of autotrophic gram-negative bacteria that … Meer weergeven

Some cyanobacteria can fix atmospheric nitrogen in anaerobic conditions by means of specialized cells called heterocysts. Heterocysts … Meer weergeven

Cyanobacteria can be found in almost every terrestrial and aquatic habitat – oceans, fresh water, damp soil, temporarily … Meer weergeven

Cyanobacteria are a very large and diverse phylum of photosynthetic prokaryotes. They are defined by their unique combination of pigments and their ability to … Meer weergeven

Cyanobacteria are variable in morphology, ranging from unicellular and filamentous to colonial forms. Filamentous forms exhibit functional … Meer weergeven

Carbon fixation
Cyanobacteria use the energy of sunlight to drive photosynthesis, a process where the energy of light is used to synthesize organic compounds from carbon dioxide. Because they are aquatic organisms, they typically … Meer weergeven

It has long been known that filamentous cyanobacteria perform surface motions, and that these movements result from type IV pili. … Meer weergeven