Spirulina

"Spirulina" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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A genus of filamentous CYANOBACTERIA found in most lakes and ponds. It has been used as a nutritional supplement particularly due to its high protein content.

Descriptor ID	D053545
MeSH Number(s)	B03.280.697
Concept/Terms	Spirulina Spirulina Arthrospira Arthrospira Arthrospira maxima Arthrospira maxima Spirulina maxima

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Organisms [B]
Bacteria [B03]
Cyanobacteria [B03.280]
Spirulina [B03.280.697]

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