No. of Exp. | Factors | MTBE Biological Removal Percent | |||
Mixed Culture Type | Initial Concentration of MTBE (ppm) | Incubation Time (h) | Culture Medium Type | ||
1 | Indigenous microorganisms | 200 | 24 | M9 | 22.79 |
2 | Indigenous microorganisms | 1000 | 24 | NB | 2.69 |
3 | Indigenous microorganisms | 200 | 120 | NB | 17.80 |
4 | Indigenous microorganisms | 1000 | 120 | M9 | 5.00 |
5 | Activated sludge | 1000 | 24 | M9 | 1.31 |
6 | Activated sludge | 200 | 24 | NB | 2.66 |
7 | Activated sludge | 200 | 120 | M9 | 1.07 |
8 | Activated sludge | 1000 | 120 | NB | 0.30 |