Soft Wash Roof Cleaning 631-588-5032 www.softwasli.com Species: G. magma Binomial name Gloeocapsa magma Gloeocapsa magma is a species of cyanobacteria . Cyanobacteria are an ancient line of photosynthesizing bacteria, which photolyze water generating oxygen gas. Ancient cyanobacteria were ancestral to the chloroplasts of all plants on earth. Gloeocapsa magma has gained notoriety in the Southeastern United States , but, it is also spreading throughout the Midwest . This particular type of cyanobacteria is responsible for creating black stains and streaks on roofs. [ 1 ] The bacteria accumulate over time as it feeds on moisture and calcium carbonate. [ 2 ] This accumulation begins to show the black stains as the cyanobacteria develop their dark and hard UV-protective outer coating. The main reasons for the rapid spread and noticeability of these cyanobacteria are thought to be: 1. Rising humidity and temperatures combined with more and more bacteria spores promotes...
