TY - JOUR AB - The effect of growth phase on the recovery of the autoflocculating microalgae Ettlia texensis was studied. In the stationary phase, 90% recovery was achieved after 3 h settling. Scanning electron microscopic pictures revealed that extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) on the cell surface were involved in autoflocculation. During the stationary phase an increase of the protein fraction in the EPS was observed while the total fatty acids content increased. The autoflocculating properties of E. texensis combined with favourite fatty acid content and composition make this microalgae an excellent candidate for biodiesel production if harvested at the end of the stationary phase. (c) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. AD - Wageningen Univ, NL-6700 EV Wageningen, Netherlands AN - WOS:000320296600029 AU - Salim, S. AU - Shi, Z. AU - Vermue, M. H. AU - Wijffels, R. H. DA - Jun DO - 10.1016/j.biortech.2013.03.173 J2 - Bioresource Technol KW - harvesting LA - English N1 - 162wl PY - 2013 SN - 0960-8524 SP - 214-221 ST - Effect of growth phase on harvesting characteristics, autoflocculation and lipid content of Ettlia texensis for microalgal biodiesel production T2 - Bioresource Technology TI - Effect of growth phase on harvesting characteristics, autoflocculation and lipid content of Ettlia texensis for microalgal biodiesel production UR - ://WOS:000320296600029 VL - 138 ID - 9244 ER -