Raphidiopsis raciborskii
| Raphidiopsis raciborskii | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Kingdom: | Bacillati |
| Phylum: | Cyanobacteriota |
| Class: | Cyanophyceae |
| Order: | Nostocales |
| Family: | Aphanizomenonaceae |
| Genus: | Raphidiopsis |
| Species: | R. raciborskii
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| Binomial name | |
| Raphidiopsis raciborskii (Wołoszyńska) Aguilera et al. 2018
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Raphidiopsis raciborskii is a freshwater cyanobacterium.
This bacterium is an aquatic photosynthetic bacteria belonging to the phylum Cyanobacteria. They are composed of chained filaments known as trichomes that can show variation in morphology, varying from about 50–300 micrometers in length.[2] These bacteria can also produce a thick walled, cylindrical, spore like structure known as akinetes, which also demonstrate variation in morphology. Some strains of this species are able to produce several toxins which affect humans: cylindrospermopsin, anatoxin-a and saxitoxin.[2] This first toxin, cylindrospermopsin, has the ability to affect the liver and kidneys in humans as well as cause mild skin reactions upon exposure.[2] The last two toxins, anatoxin-a and saxitoxin, are thought to be shellfish neurotoxins. Research has shown that C. raciborskii can naturally produce butylated hydroxytoluene, an antioxidant, food additive, and industrial chemical.[3]
- ^ "Raphidiopsis raciborskii". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ a b c NOAA Center of Excellence for Great Lakes and Human Health. "Cylindrospermopsis raciborskii Factsheet". Archived from the original on 2014-08-10. Retrieved 2013-11-23.
- ^ Babu B, Wu JT (December 2008). "Production of Natural Butylated Hydroxytoluene as an Antioxidant by Freshwater Phytoplankton" (PDF). Journal of Phycology. 44 (6): 1447–1454. doi:10.1111/j.1529-8817.2008.00596.x. PMID 27039859.