Table 1.
Comparison of the maximal biomass yields achieved for cyanobacterial strains under different growth conditions.
| Strain | Growth conditions | Biomass (gDW/L) | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Synechococcus sp. PCC 11901 | 1% (v/v) CO2; batch culture in shake-flasks | 18.3 | This work |
| 5% (v/v) CO2; batch culture in shake-flasks | 32.6 | This work | |
| Synechococcus sp. PCC 7002 | 1% (v/v) CO2; batch culture in shake-flasks | 9.3 | This work |
| 5% (v/v) CO2; batch culture in shake-flasks | 19.2 | This work | |
| ≤10% (v/v) CO2, 8.4 g/L NaHCO3; fed-batch culture in two-tier vessel with permeable membrane | ≈30 | Ref. 41 | |
| 1% (v/v) CO2; fed-batch culture in shake-flasks | 10 | Ref. 33 | |
| Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 | 1% (v/v) CO2; batch culture in shake-flasks | 6.9 | This work |
| ≤10% (v/v) CO2, 8.4 g/L NaHCO3; batch culture in two-tier vessel with permeable membrane | ≈11 | Ref. 41 | |
| Synechococcus elongatus PCC 7942 | 1% (v/v) CO2; batch culture in shake-flasks | 6.3 | This work |
| Synechococcus elongatus UTEX 2973 | 1% (v/v) CO2; batch culture in shake-flasks | 6.5 | This work |