Selection of Strains and Breeding of Algae

Abstract

Intensive research efforts are aimed at increasing and modifying the algal biomass production and selection for different purposes. Financial aspects for biomass production techniques always remain a challenge that needs to be addressed. Using cost-effective media for the growth and choosing high lipid content strain is always aimed to reduce the cost of yield of algal biomass. With each passing day, there is advancement in the use of algae for the vested interests. Different species are expected to function well at different niche and environmental conditions. Therefore, adaptation of robust method and selection of algal trait is most relevant for yielding large scale algal biomass. The overarching significance of producer strain has driven research in recent years towards genetically modified species. This chapter particularly focusses on the selection and breeding of algae like different cultivation aspects in open pond, photobioreactor, bio flocculation, and advantages and disadvantages thereof.