Research Article

Production of Biosurfactants by Soil Fungi Isolated from the Amazon Forest

Table 3

Effect of tested variables on biosurfactant production by Penicillium 8CC2.

FactorsEffect

Average61,2 ± 0,381881
A: soybean−5,125 ± 0,853913
B: yeast extract15,125 ± 0,853913
C: pH4,625 ± 0,853913
D: time9,625 ± 0,853913
AB−1,375 ± 0,853913
AC−0,875 ± 0,853913
AD−1,375 ± 0,853913
BC−0,125 ± 0,853913
BD7,375 ± 0,853913
CD−4,625 ± 0,853913

The effects that showed statistical significance (95% confidence level) are indicated by the symbol .