Table 4 Species of algae included lipid content and current cultivation [22–24]
Species | Lipid content (% dry weight) | Native habitat/current use | Advantages/problems |
|---|---|---|---|
Botryococcus braunii | 20-42% varying widely by strain | widespread in brackish lakes, reservoirs, ponds | slow to grow, not used for industrial production |
Neochloris oleoabundans | 23-40% | Â | little known |
Nannochloropsis salina | 37% | already used extensively for zooplankton cultures | Â |
Dunaliella tertiolecta | 37% | has been cultivated to produce β-carotene | fast growing, high CO2 sequestration rate |