International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2016, Volume : 4, Issue : 6
First page : (107) Last page : (113)
Article doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.2423

Screening of Microalgae Based on Biomass and Lipid Production at Indoor and Outdoor Cultivation Condition

Josephine Jenifa Lourduraj* and David Ravindran Abraham
Department of Biology, Gandhigram Rural Institute – Deemed University, Gandhigram, Dindigul Dt, Tamilnadu, India
*Corresponding Author E-mail: jeni.joje@gmail.com
Received: 19.12.2016  |  Revised: 28.12.2016   |  Accepted: 30.12.2016  

Abstract
The seven microalgae cultures such as Chlorella vulgaris, Nitzschia palea, Scenedesmus quadricaudus, Chroococcus turgidus, Desmococcus olivaceus, Synechococcus lividus and Phormidium autumnale were screened based on their growth, biomass and lipid production in their respective medium at both indoor and outdoor cultivation condition. C. vulgaris exhibited maximum growth followed by S. quadricaudus and D. olivaceus. Lower percentage of total lipid content was recorded in C. turgidus, D. olivaceus and S. lividus. Though S. quadricaudus and D. olivaceus produced moderate biomass, it didn’t achieved optimum lipid content for biodiesel production.C. vulgaris showed good growth with maximum production of biomass and optimum lipid content whereas N. palea attained highest lipid content in both the cultivation conditions. Hence C. vulgaris and N. palea were selected as promising candidates for biofuel feedstock.

Key words: Microalgae, Indoor, Outdoor, Biomass, Lipid content .

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Cite this article: Lourduraj, J.J. and Abraham, D.R., Screening of Microalgae Based on Biomass and Lipid Production at Indoor and Outdoor Cultivation Condition, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci.4(6): 107-113 (2016). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.2423