SI No.

Cultural Conditions

BBM

Modified BBM

1

Quantity of the medium

1 L

1 L

2

pH

7.30

7.30

3

Temp in ˚C

24 ± 2

24 ± 2

4

Light intensity (Lux)

8000

8000

5

Duration of days

30

30

6

Fresh weight of inoculums (mg)

100

100

7

Dry weight of inoculums (mg)

34

34

8

Dry weight of biomass after 30 days (mg)

440.5 ± 0.1

660.63 ± 2

9

Growth of alga/L/day

43%

64.76%

10

Lipid content

28%

35%