r/spirulina

372 archived posts · May 2013 – Aug 2026

Spirulina

r/spirulina

Sharing and learning about the beautiful blue-green algae/cyanobacteria, Spirulina (Arthrospira). *Discussion of spirulina farming—Equipment, methods, experiments, harvest, nutrient composition, DIY vs lab, photobioreactor , raceway ponds. *Discussion of spirulina biology—Journal articles, structure, processes, evolution, different strains *Discussion of spirulina benefits—Health, consumption, animal feed, CO2, carbon emissions, food recipes, raw vs powder

Created Apr 6, 2013

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Spirulina - a cyanobacterium that can be consumed by humans and other animals. There are two species, Arthrospira platensis and Arthrospira maxima. [Wikipedia: spirulina](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirulina_(dietary_supplement)

Arthrospira - a genus of free-floating filamentous cyanobacteria characterized by cylindrical, multicellular trichomes in an open left-hand helix. There is a dietary supplement made from Arthrospira platensis and Arthrospira maxima, known as Spirulina. The maxima and platensis species were once classified in the genus Spirulina. There is now agreement[vague] that they are in fact Arthrospira; nevertheless, and somewhat confusingly, the older term Spirulina remains in use for historical reasons. Wikipedia: Arthrospira

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