Cyanobacteria are some of the oldest organisms known. Thanks to their photosynthetic
apparatus, capable of splitting water into O 2, protons, and electrons, this large and …

Ninety‐two strains of Microcoleus vaginatus (= nomenclatural‐type species of the genus
Microcoleus Desmazières ex Gomont) and Phormidium autumnale Trevisan ex Gomont from …

Blooms of planktonic cyanobacteria have long been of concern in lakes, but more recently,
harmful impacts of riverine benthic cyanobacterial mats been recognized. As yet, we know …

In April and May 2011, three dogs died and one dog became ill after swimming in Lake
IJmeer (The Netherlands). At the time, the lake was infested with the benthic cyanobacterial …

Cyanobacteria are widespread prokaryotes that are able to live in extreme conditions such
as thermal springs. Strains attributable to the genus Leptolyngbya are among the most …

Aiming at increasing the knowledge on marine cyanobacteria from temperate regions, we
previously isolated and characterized 60 strains from the Portuguese foreshore and …

The problem of identification and evaluation of new described cyanobacterial taxa,
particularly of the genera established after molecular sequencing, is discussed. Numerous …

The criteria for cyanobacterial taxonomy have changed substantially in the last several
years. The most important of the newly introduced methods are molecular sequencing and …

Many tropical marine cyanobacteria are prolific producers of bioactive secondary
metabolites with ecological relevance and promising pharmaceutical applications. One …

A number of heterocytous, mat‐forming, tapering cyanobacteria in Rivulariaceae have
recently been observed in both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts in the rocky intertidal and …