Microscopic Image Dataset of Verrucodesmus verrucosus for Microalgae Detection and Quantification

The dataset includes microscopic images documenting the growth of Verrucodesmus verrucosus in a bubble column photobioreactor under controlled conditions in a smart systems laboratory at TecNM/Instituto Tecnológico de Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico. A total of 368 images with varying algal densities and operating environments are included to improve training robustness. Each image includes its corresponding label file to enable automated algal counting and biomass growth modeling. Labeling has been validated with YOLOv8 and YOLOv11; however, the dataset is designed to be compatible with any neural network platform.