See text Spirulina is a genus of cyanobacteria.

It is not classed as algae, despite the common name of cyanobacteria being blue-green algae.

Despite its name, the "spirulina" dietary supplement actually uses cyanobacteria belonging to the genus Arthrospira (which were formerly classified within Spirulina).

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