Nostoc commune, an ancient bacteria also called star jelly, thrives in moisture. Here's how to identify it and what to know.

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Nostoc commune, an ancient bacteria also called star jelly, thrives in moisture. Here's how to identify it and what to know.

“Filamentous cyanobacteria belonging to the genus Nostoc are widespread and ecologically important in freshwater, yet little is known about the genomic content of their viruses,” the authors ...

We found the genus Schizothrix sp. (Oscillatoriales) in the mats which is known to produce Scytonemin. We also found several ponds with large accumulations of the genus Nostoc, which belongs to the ...

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The genus Nostoc is thought to have existed for billions of years, and the commune species can survive in extreme climates – so, getting rid of the blobs is tricky.

Of particular interest are cyanobacteria belonging to the genus Nostoc, as they are able to fix nitrogen, and therefore a key contributor of bioavailable nitrogen to freshwater ecosystems. However, ...

Nostoc is a nitrogen-fixer, like the bacteria that colonize the roots of legumes and a handful of other plants, including alders and ceanothus; it's also symbiotic with the primitive palmlike cycads.