Parachlorella sp. MACC-38 Genome sequencing and assembly
In this study, a previously uncharacterized and unidentified green algal strain - Parachlorella kessleri (P. kessleri) MACC-38 was found to generate over 340 uA mg -1 Chl cm -2 . This output is approximately two to four times higher than the one obtained with other P. kessleri strains (27.87, 211-11g and 211-11c) and approximately ten-fold larger than that of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. The current production of MACC-38 primarily originates from photosynthesis, and the strain maintains its physiological integrity throughout the process. MACC-38 exhibits unique traits such as low extracellular O 2 and Fe(III) reduction, substantial copper (II) reduction, and significant extracellular acidification during current production, contributing to its high productivity. The exoelectrogenic and growth characteristics of MACC-38 suggest that it could markedly boost BPV efficiency