Development of yeast and microalgae consortium biofilm growth system for biofuel production
Bhawna Bisht, Monu Verma, Rohit Sharma, P.K. Chauhan, Kumud Pant, Hyunook Kim, Mikhail S. Vlaskin, Vinod Kumar
Abstract
Background The current study aimed to develop a laboratory-scale biofilm photobioreactor system for biofuel production. Scope & Approach During the investigation, Jute was discovered to be the best, cheap, hairy, open-pored supporting material for biofilm formation. Microalgae & yeast consortium was used in this study for biofilm formation. Conclusion The study identified microalgae and yeast consortium as a promising choice and ideal partners for biofilm formation with the highest biomass yield (47.63 ± 0.93 g/m 2 ), biomass productivity (4.39 ± 0.29 to 7.77 ± 0.05 g/m 2 /day) and lipid content (36%) over 28 days cultivation period, resulting in a more sustainable and environmentally benign fuel that could become a reality in the near future.