Biodiversity of Hydrocarbon-Producing Microalgae from oil Contaminated in Coastal Zone of Batam Island

In this study marine microalgae were isolated from oil-polluted coastal zone in Batam Island for alternative energy sources.The abundance of microalgal diversity was observed. The isolation done by capillaryoastal micropipette technique.

The method of specific screening for hydrocarbon-producing microalgae was done using selected media, CO2 rate and light intensity period treatments. The results showed that the Cyanobacteria and diatom occupied the Batam\'s coastal waters. From the isolated sampes, 11 strains positively deposit the hydrocarbon in their cells.