The
specific growth rate and specific degradation rate was
found to be 0.005 and 0.012 h-1, respectively at 750 mg/l
of initial phenol concentration. At 1000 mg/l of initial
phenol concentration, specific growth rate and specific
degradation rate was found to be 0.004 and 0.012 h-1.
The results showed that specific growth rate and specific degradation rate decreased as the initial concentration of
phenol increased due to inhibition effect of phenol at
higher concentration. The present study reveals EM technology
could be recommended as possible candidate for
phenol biodegradation. Further studies with field trials will
be helpful to exploit EM technology for organic pollutant
degradation.