Impact of various media and organic carbon sources on biofuel production potential from Chlorella spp.
In this study, five Chlorella species (Chlorella vulgaris, Chlorella minutissima, Chlorella pyrenoidosa, Chlorella sp.1 and Chlorella sp.2) were grown in various nutrient medium including BG-11, BBM, Fog's medium and M4N medium for the evolution of biomass and lipid production potential. Among the tested medium, BG-11 was found most economical and efficient medium for all Chlorella species. To see the impact of organic carbon sources on lipid production potential, all microalgae species were also cultured in selected medium (BG-11) with different organic carbon sources like glucose, glycerol, sodium acetate, and sucrose under mixotrophic condition. The results showed that all Chlorella species performs better under mixotrophic condition, but Chlorella vulgaris achieved maximum lipid productivity (3.5 folds higher) in glycerol supplemented culture medium than control medium among all species.
Biofuel Research Laboratory, Institute of Alternative Energy Research, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Bidholi, Dehradun, Uttrakhand, 248007, India.
Amit Kumar
AK
Sharma
Biofuel Research Laboratory, Institute of Alternative Energy Research, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Bidholi, Dehradun, Uttrakhand, 248007, India. pksahoo.iitd@gmail.com.
Pradeepta Kumar
PK
Sahoo
Department of Chemistry, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Bidholi, Dehradun, Uttrakhand, 248007, India.
Shailey
S
Singhal
Department of Biotechnology, Molecular Microbiology Laboratory, IIT Roorkee, Roorkee, 247667, India.
Alok
A
Patel
Biofuel; Chlorella sp.; Culture medium; Lipid production; Organic carbon sources