4. Conclusions
This study demonstrates the 12 well microplate high throughput
screening of native microalgae suitable for a wastewatertreatment process that combines nutrient removal and algal neutral
(TAG) lipid production for potential use as a biofuel feedstock.
Highly efficient strains carried out the nearly complete removal of
nitrate and phosphorus from municipal wastewaters and selected
wastewater-grown strains had a neutral lipid content and productivity
as high as 45% and 29 mg l1 d1. A number of strains
showed good growth at low temperature (10 C) and might be useful
in a waste-to-biofuel process that would provide wastewater
treatment and lipid production.