This dataset includes 8 files that compile data on microalgal growth and protein content, as well as nutrient concentration and bacteria in growth media. The data was used in ProFuture H2020 project where insect frass was investigated as a potential nutrient source for microalgal cultivation and its effect on the protein content of the microalgae Chlorella vulgaris. Specifically, in this dataset, you can find data on Optical density, maximum quantum yield, and protein content of C. vulgaris grown on control medium and insect fass-based growth media, nutrient concentration (total dissolved Nitrogen, Ammonium-Nitrogen, Nitrate-Nitrogen, Urea-Nitrogen, phosphate-Phosphorous, dissolved organic carbon) and bacteria concentration and community composition during cultivation.

ProFuture is a European-funded Horizon 2020 research project aiming to scale up microalgae production and prepare the market uptake of microalgae proteins as ingredients for innovative and sustainable food and feed products.

The project will last for 4 years (2019-2023) and it is coordinated by the Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology (IRTA) in Spain.