Table 2.
Growth characteristics of the isolated strains in f/2 medium during the duration of the standard assay.
| Species | Mean growth rate (μ day−1) | Doubling time (days) | Maximum cell density (x104 cells mL−1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achnanthes sp. BR22.5_3 | 0.13 | 5.48 | 28.50 |
| Bacillariophyta sp. B3 | 0.12 | 5.96 | 6.17 |
| Bacillariophyta sp. SI1a | 0.32 | 2.16 | 31.83 |
| Chlorella sp. BR2 | 0.45 | 1.54 | 245.83 |
| Cylindrotheca closterium SI1c | 0.53 | 1.31 | 189.00 |
| Cymbella cistuliformis CP2c | 0.26 | 2.65 | 28.67 |
| Cymbella sp. CP2b | 0.53 | 1.31 | 103.17 |
| Dunaliella tertiolecta | 0.46 | 1.51 | 266.83 |
| Navicula sp. BR22.52 | 0.34 | 2.05 | 24.50 |
| Navicula sp. CP6a | 0.39 | 1.80 | 42.33 |
| Navicula sp. SI2d | 0.29 | 2.40 | 11.83 |
| Nitzschia sp. CP2a | 0.22 | 3.08 | 298.33 |
| Nitzschia sp. CP3a | 0.17 | 3.99 | 123.83 |
| Phaeodactylum tricornutum | 0.49 | 1.42 | 696.67 |
| Tetraselmis sp. M8 | 0.43 | 1.60 | 262.17 |
| Thalassiosira rotula SI2a | 0.64 | 1.09 | 247.00 |
Shown are mean values from three separately-grown cultures each.