Assam, North-East India is known for having a rich biodiversity of many rare and important medicinal plants species which makes it a biological hotspot. These rich and diverse bio-resources of the region are yet to be explored for their potential biotechnological applications. The seven sister states of North Eastern Region, more particularly Assam is rich in biodiversity of freshwater microalgae. Many microalgal species were reported for oil content in this region. A survey and algal sample collection was carried out at Chandrapur area Assam, some of the isolated microalgae strains were Chlorella sp, Selenastrum sp, Scenedesmus dimorphus, Scenedesmus quadricauda, Desmodesmus sp. etc. Out of which efficient oleaginous microalgae samples can be studied for biodiesel production their green house gases abatement potentiality.
