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Table 3 Central composite design (CCD) matrix by the three tested variables besides the observed and expected amylase activity exerted by the model trials

From: Statistical factorial designs for optimum production of thermostable α-amylase by the degradative bacterium Parageobacillus thermoglucosidasius Pharon1 isolated from Sinai, Egypt

Run

Coded parameters

Mean amylase activity (U/mL/min)

A

B

C

Observed

Expected

1

8.0

50.0

96.0

0

12.9

2

6.5

62.5

60.0

65

63.3

3

6.5

41.4

60.0

24.4

30.8

4

6.5

62.5

60.0

65.5

63.3

5

3.9

62.5

60.0

0

19.1

6

6.5

62.5

60.0

62.3

63.3

7

5.0

50.0

96.0

80.7

71.2

8

5.0

75.0

24.0

3.9

− 12.5

9

5.0

50.0

24.0

32.2

20.9

10

8.0

75.0

24.0

0

6.1

11

5.0

75.0

96.0

18.2

20.6

12

9.0

62.5

60.0

0

− 14.2

13

8.0

50.0

24.0

0

− 5.9

14

6.5

62.5

120.5

68.3

58.5

15

6.5

62.5

60.0

62.2

63.3

16

8.0

75.0

96.0

0

7.8

17

6.5

62.5

0.0

0

14.7

18

6.5

62.5

60.0

62.9

63.3

19

6.5

83.5

60.0

0

− 1.6

20

6.5

62.5

60.0

62.9

63.3

  1. P. thermoglucosidasius Pharon1 was inoculated in M4 medium [7] containing 1% soluble starch under aerobic condition. Runs were triplicated, and the mean amylase activity was calculated