2. Methods
2.1. Microalgae
Microalgae culture collected in pre-monsoon season from a lentic
water body (Nacharam Cheruvu, Hyderabad) receiving domestic
effluents was used as inoculum (Venkata Mohan et al., 2011).
Prior to experimentation, the culture was washed and pelletized
by centrifugation (3000 rpm; 10 min; 30 C) to remove associated
debris