Mixotrophic growth offers several advantages: (a) Higher growth rates than
either heterotrophic and photo-autotrophic regimes by shortening growth cycles and
producing higher biomass; (b)
Growth curve of M. inermum under autotrophic, heterotrophic (sodium acetate or glucose) and mixotrophic (sodium acetate or glucose) conditions. Experiment carried out in batch flask cultures. Bars represent standard deviation.