Microcystaceae

Microcystaceae
Microcystis aeruginosa
Scientific classification
Domain: Bacteria
Kingdom: Bacillati
Phylum: Cyanobacteria
Class: Cyanophyceae
Order: Chroococcales
Family: Microcystaceae
Elenkin
Genera
  • 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.