Edible Cyanobacterial Genus : Actual State of the Art in Cultivation Methods, Genetics, and Application in Medicine.

The cyanobacterial genus appears very conserved and has been divided into five main genetic clusters on the basis of molecular taxonomy markers. Genetic studies of seven strains, including genome sequencing, have enabled a better understanding of those photosynthetic prokaryotes. Even though genetic manipulations have not yet been performed with success, many genomic and proteomic features such as stress adaptation, nitrogen fixation, or biofuel production have been characterized.