Spirulina platensis
The abbreviated classification of this particular autotrophic bacteria goes as shown:
Domain:Bacteria → Kingdom:Eubacteria → Phylum:Cyanobacteria → Class:Cyanophyceae → Order:Oscillatoriales →
Genus:Spirulina → Species:platensis
Domain:Bacteria → Kingdom:Eubacteria → Phylum:Cyanobacteria → Class:Cyanophyceae → Order:Oscillatoriales →
Genus:Spirulina → Species:platensis
A part of the class of cyanobacteria, Spirulina platensis contain three pigments that respond for their color: chlorophyll, phycocyanin, betacarotene. This is what gives it a green, blue and orange tint, respectively. Some of the species also contain a fluorescent pink pigment (phycoythrin), that gives a graceful look to flamingos, for instance.