Research Article

Optimization of Crude Oil and PAHs Degradation by Stenotrophomonas rhizophila KX082814 Strain through Response Surface Methodology Using Box-Behnken Design

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Assessment of rate of degradation by measuring BOD, COD, % TPH, and TPC for the bacterial isolate S. rhizophila (MP-1) KX082814 for observed and predicted optimum conditions through RSM-BBD.

Test parameterObserved optimum parameters through RSM-BBDValidation of predicted optimum condition through RSM-BBD

TPC (cfu/ml)
TPH (%)71.82%79.53%
BOD (mg/L)253.5325.2
COD (mg/L)816835.4