Spirulina major is a species of cyanobacteria in the family Spirulinaceae.[2][1] It's found primarily in the Gulf of Mexico and sparsely on the shores of South America, Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and India.[3]

Spirulina major
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Bacteria
Phylum: Cyanobacteria
Class: Cyanophyceae
Order: Spirulinales
Family: Spirulinaceae
Genus: Spirulina
Species:
S. major
Binomial name
Spirulina major

Uses

edit

Like other species of spirulina, Spirulina Major can be used as a highly nutritional food. Native cultures in Mexico and Africa in particular have used spirulina as a source of protein, especially for athletes.[4]

References

edit
  1. ^ a b "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Spirulina major Kützing ex Gomont, 1892". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
  2. ^ "Spirulina major". NCBI. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
  3. ^ "Spirulina major Kützing ex Gomont, 1892 - Ocean Biodiversity Information System". obis.org. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
  4. ^ Pint, John (2018-12-21). "Spirulina, or 'Aztec cheese,' is Mexico's pre-Hispanic superfood". Mexico News Daily. Retrieved 2023-11-17.