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Cyanobacteria are a very large, diverse group of prokaryotes, which are united by their photoautotrophic metabolism which relies on oxygenic photosynthesis (1). Cyanobacteria are primary drivers of biogeochemical nutrient cycling and are primary producers in fresh water and marine ecosystems, fixing carbon and nitrogen. While beneficial in a balanced ecosystem, overgrowth of Cyanobacteria due to lake eutrophication and warming can lead to outbreaks of harmful algal blooms (HABs), which can foul water bodies due to overgrowth of Cyanobacteria species, and even the production of a variety of toxins.