Enhanced microalgal biomass and lipid production from a consortium of indigenous microalgae and bacteria present in municipal wastewater under gradually mixotrophic culture conditions
An autochthonous microalgal-bacterial consortium was cultivated mixotrophically. The link between reactor performance and microbial community changes was identified. Stepwise increase in VFAs concentration enhanced algal biomass and lipid production. VFAs produced from sewage sludge were efficiently used as organic carbon sources. The addition of VFAs benefited enhanced nitrogen and phosphate removals.