Trichodesmium — Overview

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Trichodesmium is a genus of filamentous cyanobacteria. They are found in nutrient poor tropical and subtropical ocean waters, particularly around Australia and the Red Sea. Trichodesmium is an important nitrogen-fixing marine bacteria. The species forms blooms and provides substrate for many small marine organisms, such as bacteria and diatoms.

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