Enhanced growth and hydrocarbon production of Botryococcus braunii KMITL 2 by optimum carbon dioxide concentration and concentration-dependent effects on its biochemical composition and biodiesel properties.

The purposes of this study were to find the optimum level of supplementing CO for increasing the biomass and hydrocarbon production of B. braunii KMITL 2 (A race) and to determine the effects of CO level on CO fixation and biodiesel properties. The experimental results showed that the alga supplemented with 10% CO produced the highest biomass (1.