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

Heliyon (Sep 2023)

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

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Bhawna Bisht: Algal Research and Bioenergy Laboratory, Department of Food Science and Technology, Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 248002, India
Monu Verma: Algal Research and Bioenergy Laboratory, Department of Food Science and Technology, Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 248002, India; Water-Energy Nexus Laboratory, Department of Environmental Engineering, University of Seoul, Seoul, 02504, Republic of Korea
Rohit Sharma: Department of Biotechnology Engineering, University Institute of Engineering, Chandigarh University, Chandigarh, India
P.K. Chauhan: Faculty of Applied Sciences and Biotechnology, Shoolini University, Solan, 173229, HP, India
Kumud Pant: Department of Biotechnology, Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 248002, India
Hyunook Kim: Water-Energy Nexus Laboratory, Department of Environmental Engineering, University of Seoul, Seoul, 02504, Republic of Korea
Mikhail S. Vlaskin: Joint Institute for High Temperatures of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 13/2 Izhorskaya St, Moscow, 125412, Russian Federation
Vinod Kumar: Algal Research and Bioenergy Laboratory, Department of Food Science and Technology, Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 248002, India; Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), Moscow, 117198, Russian Federation; Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248002, India; Corresponding author. Algal Research and Bioenergy Laboratory, Department of Food Science and Technology, Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 248002, India.

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 9, no. 9
p. e19353

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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/m2), biomass productivity (4.39 ± 0.29 to 7.77 ± 0.05 g/m2/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.

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ISSN: 2405-8440 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science: Science (General); Social Sciences: Social sciences (General)
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