Table 2.
The influence of temperature on bacteria cell hydrophobicity and on hydrocarbon (C12 + C16) biodegradation with and without surfactants (150 mg/l) by P. fluorescens P1 and P. putida K1
| System | Hydrophobicity (%) | Hydrocarbon (C12 + C16) biodegradation (%) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. fluorescens P1 | P. putida K1 | P. fluorescens P1 | P. putida K1 | |||||
| 25°C | 35°C | 25°C | 35°C | 25°C | 35°C | 25°C | 35°C | |
| C12 + C16 | 20 ± 3.2 | 20 ± 2.1 | 21 ± 2.8 | 21 ± 1.8 | 30 ± 2.1 | 47 ± 1.4 | 31 ± 2.3 | 45 ± 2.4 |
| Rhamnolipides + C12 + C16 | 39 ± 2.9 | 38 ± 1.6 | 32 ± 2.5 | 32 ± 1.2 | 48 ± 3.2 | 65 ± 2.3 | 44 ± 2.9 | 60 ± 2.6 |
| Saponins + C12 + C16 | 37 ± 1.9 | 38 ± 2.2 | 26 ± 2.1 | 25 ± 1.7 | 43 ± 3.1 | 61 ± 2.7 | 60 ± 3.1 | 71 ± 3.3 |