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CYANOBACTERIUM [1 record]

Record 1 2011-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

[A class of] prokaryotic micro-organisms that contain chlorophyll (green) and phycocyanin (blue), produce free oxygen in photosynthesis, and occur widely in unicellular, filamentous, and colonial forms.

Key term(s)
  • blue green algae
  • blue-green alga
  • blue green alga
  • cyanobacterium

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
CONT

Les cyanobactéries sont aussi appelées cyanophycées ou algues bleu-vert. Elles sont microscopiques et présentent à la fois certaines caractéristiques des bactéries (telle l'absence de membrane dans leur cellule) et des algues (telle la photosynthèse).

OBS

Classe de micro-organismes procaryotes.

Key term(s)
  • algues bleu vert
  • algue bleu vert
  • algue bleu-vert
  • cyanobactérie
  • algue bleue
  • cyanophycée

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Microbiología y parasitología
Entrada(s) universal(es)
DEF

Esquizofita que posee pigmentos verde-azulados, parecida a las algas.

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