Potential biomass yield per phosphorus and lipid accumulation property of seven microalgal species

► The minimal phosphorous contents of seven microalgal species were determined. ► Potential biomass yields per phosphorous of seven microalgal species were compared. ► Lipid/TAGs yields per phosphorous of these microalgae were compared. ► Scenedesmus sp. LX1 obtained the highest potential biomass/lipid/TAGs yield per P.