Table 2 Residual emulsification activity (REA%) after an incubation period of 30 months under standard conditions
Isolate/surfactant | Toluene | Hexane | Hexadecane |
|---|---|---|---|
Tween 80 | 94.74 ± 0.00 | 90.10 ± 9.58 | 16.67 ± 8.19 |
Bacillus sp. L37 | 95.24 ± 6.73 | 91.20 ± 4.19 | 0.00 ± 0.00 |
Bacillus sp. L45 | 91.71 ± 8.48 | 94.12 ± 4.71 | 7.56 ± 0.18 |
Bacillus sp. L97b | 82.40 ± 3.95 | 94.76 ± 2.69 | 0.00 ± 0.00 |
Bacillus sp. L98 | 26.67 ± 1.33 | 58.93 ± 7.58 | 20.00 ± 1.00 |
Bacillus sp. R40 | 97.06 ± 4.16 | 84.62 ± 4.23 | 0.00 ± 0.00 |