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Cyanobacteria Nostoc Royalty Free Stock Photo

Pond water plankton and algae at the microscope. Nostoc commune Royalty Free Stock Photo

Nostoc pruniforme is a species of cyanobacterium. This freshwater bacterium grows in colonies that form green gelatinous balls. Royalty Free Stock Photo

Nostoc is a genus of cyanobacteria, commonly known as blue-green algae. These organisms are photosynthetic, meaning they use sunlight to produce energy and organic compounds from carbon dioxide and water. Nostoc is known for its ability to form colonies composed of filaments or chains of cells.