[Microbiologic oxidation of diesel fuel by the total factor experiment method]

The effect of nitrogen, phosphorus, glucose and temperature on the assimilation of diesel fuel and the biomass yield of Mycobacterium mucosum was studied by the method of complete factor experiment. The concentration of nitrogen and phosphorus were shown to be most important for the above processes. The growth dynamics of the culture was studied as well as the utilization by it of diesel fuel and glucose added to the medium separately or in combination. The presence of glucose in the medium had no effect on the utilization of diesel fuel; however, the utilization of glucose in the presence of diesel fuel was considerably decelerated.