Table 1: Calculated mass balance of the mixture of LMW and HMW PAHs in liquid culture.

PAHs No. of Rings Initial Concentration (mg/kg) Remaining (mg/kg) % Degradation
Naphthalene (LMW) 2 6.355345 0.964706 84.82%
Phenanthrene (LMW) 3 6.554856 3.926388 40.09%
Chrysene (HMW) 4 1.538108 0.648375 57.84%
Benzo(a)pyrene (HMW) 5 3.208544 0.928482 71.06%