Microcystis

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Microcystis

a genus of the cyanobacteria; produces a peptide toxin, microcystin, which causes acute liver necrosis. Includes M. aeruginosa, M. flosaquae (M. toxica, Anacystis cyanea), M. viridis (Anacystis). Called also Anacystis, Gloeotrichia.

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