A highly productive mixotrophic fed-batch strategy for enhanced microalgal cultivation
Gonzalo M. Figueroa-Torres, Jon K. Pittman, Constantinos Theodoropoulos
Abstract
A highly productive fed-batch cultivation strategy is presented, that consists of intermittent pulses of organic carbon that promotes mixotrophic microalgal growth whilst favouring starch and lipid formation.
Topics & Concepts
MixotrophEnvironmental sciencePulp and paper industryChemistryBusinessBiologyHeterotrophBacteriaEngineeringGeneticsAlgal biology and biofuel production