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 | | Spirulina is a genus of filamentous cyanobacteria (commonly called blue-green algae), with a coil-like shape. |
 | | Spirulina is also the commercial name for the species Arthrospira platensis (previously known as Spirulina platensis), which is cultivated around the world as a food source. |
 | | It is currently popular as a health food in the U.S. and Europe, often taken as a dietary supplement in the form of powder or tablet. |
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