The study on algae cultivation using indigenous microorganisms from a eutrophic inland lake successfully found algae which could be cultivated under optimized conditions, even though the water was collected in the autumn and the density of algae was low in the sampled lake water. The following additional conclusions can be drawn from this study:
(i)
Biomass growth was enhanced by nutrient addition.
(ii)
Moderate added nutrients promoted lipid production in algae, whereas excess nutrient resulted in reduced lipid content.
(iii)
The algae present during cultivation were dominated by cyanobacteria and the green algae Chlorella sp. which has previously been described as having a high lipid content.
(iv)
High nutrient concentrations promote the rapid growth of diatoms.