Table 1 Sulfolane biodegradation and sulfate production of 5 sulfolane degrading bacteria as 1000 mg L−1 sulfolane as the sole carbon source at pH of 7
Sulfolane degrading bacteria | Sulfolane | Sulfate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Removed conc. (mg L−1) | Degrading rate (mg L−1 d−1) | Removal efficiency (%) | Produced conc (mg L−1) | |
Y-a | 945 | 33.75 | 93 | 758 |
Y-c | 3 | 0.11 | 0.3 | 6 |
Y-d | 913 | 32.60 | 90 | 713 |
Y-f | 922 | 32.92 | 90 | 741 |
Y-h | 758 | 27.06 | 74 | 551 |