Hexadecane aqueous emulsion characterization and uptake by an oil-degrading microbial consortium

- HXD in emulsified forms include droplets of 0.1 and 0.5 μm.
- The specific HXD transfer area decreases with the culture growth.
- Area of microscopic droplets must be considered in design of biodegradation processes.
- Maximum specific HXD uptake rate was 53 times bigger for the emulsified HXD.