Research Article

Optimization of the Nutritional Parameters for Enhanced Production of B. subtilis SPB1 Biosurfactant in Submerged Culture Using Response Surface Methodology

Table 4

Three variable CCD design with experimental and predicted values of biosurfactant production by Bacillus subtilis SPB1.

Exp N°Glucose (g/L) ( )K2HPO4 (g/L) ( )Urea (g/L) ( )Biosurfactant yield (g/L)
Experimental valuePredicted value

1−1 (20)−1 (1)−1 (3)2.9003.005
21 (40)−1 (1)−1 (3)2.4002.299
3−1 (20)1 (2)−1 (3)2.6002.642
41 (40)1 (2)−1 (3)2.3002.337
5−1 (20)−1 (1)+1 (9)2.8002.694
61 (40)−1 (1)+1 (9)2.1001.989
7−1 (20)1 (2)+1 (9)2.4002.432
81 (40)1 (2)+1 (9)2.3002.127
9−1.682 (13.18)0 (1.5)0 (6)2.7002.624
10+1.682 (46.82)0 (1.5)0 (6)1.6001.774
110 (30)−1.682 (0.66)0 (6)2.9002.993
120 (30)+1.682 (2.34)0 (6)2.8002.804
130 (30)0 (1.5)−1.682 (0.95)2.6002.518
140 (30)0 (1.5)+1.682 (11.05)1.9002.080
150 (30)0 (1.5)0 (6)2.7002.877
160 (30)0 (1.5)0 (6)3.0002.877
170 (30)0 (1.5)0 (6)2.8002.877
180 (30)0 (1.5)0 (6)3.0002.877
190 (30)0 (1.5)0 (6)2.9002.877

represents the coded level of variables.
represent the actual level of variables.
Figures in parentheses denote actual level of variables.