Table 1 A list summarizing biosurfactant characterization and production of SLs

Emulsification index (%)

 24 h

32.50 ± 4.43*

48.48 ± 0.01

 48 h

40.62 ± 1.80

52.58 ± 6.96

 72 h

41.27 ± 7.68

55.88 ± 1.74

 96 h

54.68 ± 3.12

55.88 ± 2.94

 120 h

54.59 ± 3.13

60.22 ± 2.48

Oil displacement (cm)

 24 h

0.80 ± 0.12

0.83 ± 0.04

 96 h

1.08 ± 0.25

1.10 ± 0.16

SL production (g l⁻¹)

 24 h

29.54 ± 5.40*

36.89 ± 8.16

 48 h

40.55 ± 3.82*

39.36 ± 4.48

 72 h

45.70 ± 2.48*

31.51 ± 4.33

 96 h

43.54 ± 3.64*

37.34 ± 2.40

 120 h

44.44 ± 6.22*

31.34 ± 1.68

Productivities (gl⁻¹ h⁻¹)

 24 h

1.23

1.53

 48 h

0.84

0.82

 72 h

0.63

0.43

 96 h

0.45

0.38

 120 h

0.37

0.26

Yield on substrate (%)

 24 h

29.54

36.89

 48 h

40.55

39.36

 72 h

45.70

31.51

 96 h

43.54

37.34

 120 h

44.44

31.34