Optimization of process variables for the microbial degradation of phenol by Pseudomonas aeruginosa using response surface methodology

African Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 7, Issue 14, 2008, Pages 2409-2416

  Agarry, S E ^a   Solomon, B O ^b   Layokun, S K ^b  

^a LADOKE AKINTOLA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Nigeria)

^b OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Biodegradation; Phenol; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; Regression model; Statistical optimization

Indexed keywords

PHENOL;

AERATION; AQUEOUS SOLUTION; ARTICLE; BIODEGRADATION; MICROBIAL DEGRADATION; MONOCULTURE; NONHUMAN; PROCESS OPTIMIZATION; PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA; RESPONSE SURFACE METHOD; TEMPERATURE;

PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA;

EID: 48149115375     PISSN: None     EISSN: 16845315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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