Table 3.
Specific growth rates and best medium composition in Screen 2
| Strain | Highest μ max [h −1 ] | Centre point μ max [h −1 ] | TAP control μ max [h −1 ] | Improvement over Screen 1.1 (%) | Medium with highest μ max | Element variation in best media |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. convolutum (9-FW) | 0.108 ± 0.010 | 0.080 ± 0.008 | 0.191 ± 0.005 | 44 | 177 | Ca (+1), Mn (+1), B (−1), V (−1) |
| M. reisseri (13) | 0.138 ± 0.016 | 0.118 ± 0.004 | 0.200 ± 0.021 | 40 | 175 | B (+1), Fe (+1), Si (+1), Cu (−1) |
| P. falcate (4A-1) | 0.119 ± 0.017 | 0.077 ± 0.008 | 0.175 ± 0.012 | 50 | 79 | Ca (+1), Fe (+1), Zn (+1), Se (+1) |
Algal strains were cultivated in triplicates.