Svensk definition
Ett släkte hårliknande cyanobakterier med mjukt hölje. De utgör en stor del av sötvattenplankton världen över. Arten Anabaena flos-aquae orsakar förgiftning hos djur.
Anabaena
Anabaena
Engelsk definition
A genus of CYANOBACTERIA consisting of trichomes that are untapered with conspicuous constrictions at cross-walls. A firm individual sheath is absent, but a soft covering is often present. Many species are known worldwide as major components of freshwater PLANKTON and also of many saline lakes. The species DOLICHOSPERMUM FLOS-AQUAE is responsible for acute poisonings of various animals.
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