Table 1 Effect of various carbon sources on exopolymer production
Carbon source | Exopolymer production for different concentrations of sugars (mg L−1) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0.50 % | 1.00 % | 1.50 % | 2.00 % | 2.50 % | |
Glucose | 29.63 ± 0.11 | 35.43 ± 0.11 | 41.40 ± 0.17 | 43.43 ± 0.11 | 51.53 ± 0.05 |
Sucrose | 28.40 ± 0.10 | 34.10 ± 0.10 | 40.16 ± 0.15 | 42.16 ± 0.15 | 47.50 ± 0.10 |
Lactose | 28.13 ± 0.15 | 31.33 ± 0.15 | 35.43 ± 0.11 | 39.13 ± 0.15 | 42.43 ± 0.15 |
Galactose | 27.60 ± 0.17 | 30.10 ± 0.10 | 33.46 ± 0.05 | 35.36 ± 0.11 | 37.15 ± 0.15 |