Abstract:Microalga is a primary source for third generation biofuels due to its high photosynthetic ability, which can be exploited to produce bioethanol, biodiesel, biohydrogen, as well as value-added coproducts such as proteins, carbohydrate, vitamin, omega fats, carotenoids etc. Using glycerol (a primary by-product of biodiesel industry) for mixotrophic algal cultivation can improve the economic and environmental sustainability of the biodiesel industry.Chlorella sorokiniana is cultured mixotrophically in modified T… Show more
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