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Scientific Name: Kamptonema formosum (Bory ex Gomont) Strunecký, Komárek & J.Smarda, 2014
Synonym: Oscillatoria formosa Bory ex Gomont, 1892 (Currently unaccepted)
Photo: Diane Littler (Algaebase)
Classification:
Kingdom: Bacteria
Phylum: Cyanobacteria
Class: Cyanophyceae
Order: Oscillatoriales
Family: Oscillatoriaceae
Description:
Kamptonema formosum is a filamentous cyanobacterium commonly found in freshwater environments and moist terrestrial habitats. It forms long, unbranched filaments composed of cylindrical cells with a firm cell wall. The cells contain chlorophyll-a and phycobiliproteins, giving them a greenish-blue coloration. Kamptonema formosum may produce specialized nitrogen-fixing cells called heterocysts. Reproduction occurs through fragmentation of filaments, and sexual reproduction via conjugation is also possible. This cyanobacterium contributes to nutrient cycling and plays a role in ecosystem processes in its habitats.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
These organisms are found in freshwater habitats around the world.
Environment:
Freshwater
Other References:
DNA Barcodes from Bangladesh
GenBank Accession Number:
Other DNA Barcodes & Nucleutide Sequences
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