TaxonomyCyanobacteria
old name
Micraloa aeruginosa
new name
Microcystis aeruginosa
USE: Micraloa aeruginosa
REFERENCES: M. aeruginosa is the subject of research into the natural production of butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), an antioxidant, food additive, and industrial chemical. Bio-active peptides called aerucyclamides can be isolated from M. aeruginosa
