Table 2.
Values of surface tension and pH measurements of the aqueous phase of jet fuel, farnesane, and 10% farnesane blend samples after 21 days (Exophiala phaeomuriformis) and 28 days (Hormoconis resinae) under incubation. The control samples were microcosms without microrganisms
| Treatments Bushnell–Haas (T0) | Surface tension *BH medium T0: 57.4 mN. m−1 | pH* BH medium T0: 7.2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jet fuel | ||||
| Hormoconis resinae | 48.8 | ±3.5a | 4.30 | ±0.35a |
| Exophiala phaeomuriformis | 53.3 | ±5.6a | 6.88 | ±0.15d |
| Jet fuel control | ||||
| Hormoconis resinae | 44.1 | ±2.3b | 6.50 | ±0.28b |
| Exophiala phaeomuriformis | 51.5 | ±9.9 a | 7.00 | ±0d |
| Farnesane | ||||
| Hormoconis resinae | 50.9 | ±4.4c | 6.65 | ±0.02c |
| Exophiala phaeomuriformis | 45.4 | ±4.4b | 6.97 | ±0e |
| Farnesane control | ||||
| Hormoconis resinae | 45.5 | ±3.5c | 6.69 | ±0.05c |
| Exophiala phaeomuriformis | 43.2 | ±3.5 b | 6.93 | ±0e |
| 10% Farnesane blend | ||||
| Hormoconis resinae | 46.4 | ±1.4d | 5.95 | ±0.20d |
| Exophiala phaeomuriformis | 45.9 | ±10 c | 6.98 | ±0.12f |
| 10% Farnesane blend control | ||||
| Hormoconis resinae | 44.6 | ±3.0d | 6.51 | ±0.19e |
| Exophiala phaeomuriformis | 44.5 | ±0.4 c | 6.94 | ±0f |
*Values with the same superscript (letters: a, b, c, d, f) are statistically indistinguishable from each other by the Tukey test at p > 0.05