Anabaena
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A blue-green water bacterium that forms chains and fixes nitrogen
- proper noun
- /ˌænəˈbiːnə/
- Specialized
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Anabaena
- The cyanobacterium Anabaena is well-known for its nitrogen-fixing abilities in aquatic ecosystems.
Examples
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Headrick's project used molecular genetics techniques to isolate for the first time the gene that is necessary for nitrogen fixation in the blue-green alga Anabaena 7120.
Academic text (1990) -
In aquatic environments, Anabaena can establish symbiotic relationships with plants like water ferns.
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Farmers incorporate Anabaena into rice paddies as a natural fertilizer to enhance soil nutrient levels.
Surface Forms
Anabaena main
Etymology
The word Anabaena comes from Greek parts ana- 'up' and bainein 'to go'. So it means 'to go up', like the English word 'ascend', a helpful picture because this genus of filamentous cyanobacteria often makes chains that rise to the water surface and fix nitrogen.