Research Article

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

Table 1

Experimental range and the variables showing the limiting factors.

NameUnitTypeLowHigh

Temperature°CFactor2540
pHFactor511
SalinityFactor520
Inoculum sizemlFactor520
Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon (TPH)%Response
Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD)mg/LResponse
Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)mg/LResponse