High productivity cultivation of a heat-resistant microalga Chlorella sorokiniana for biofuel production

► Temperature played a significant role in biomass production and lipid accumulation. ► C. sorokiniana showed the highest growth rate at 37 °C. ► Biomass and lipid productivities were extremely high in 5-L batch cultivation. ► C. sorokiniana could be a promising strain for biofuel production.