Research Article

Isolation, Identification, and Optimization of Culture Conditions of a Bioflocculant-Producing Bacterium Bacillus megaterium SP1 and Its Application in Aquaculture Wastewater Treatment

Table 3

The orthogonal experiment L16(45) of optimization of culture conditions.

A (g L−1)B (g L−1)C (°C)DEFlocculating ratio

11 (10.0)1 (0.2)1 (20)1 (7.0)10.785
212 (0.5)2 (25)2 (6.5)20.813
313 (0.8)3 (30)3 (6.0)30.839
414 (1.0)4 (35)4 (5.5)40.765
52 (15.0)12340.786
6221430.822
7234120.806
8243210.836
93 (20.0)13420.840
10324310.866
11331240.858
12342130.856
134 (25.0)14230.788
14423140.906
15432410.827
16441320.808

I0.8000.8000.8180.8380.828
II0.8120.8510.8200.8240.817
III0.8550.8330.8550.8250.826
IV0.8320.8160.8060.8130.829

R0.0550.0520.0490.0250.002

Note. A: glucose; B: beef extract; C: culture temperature; D: medium initial pH; and E: blank control.