Table 1 Experimental range and levels of the independent variables through central composite design.
Variables | Factors | Range and levels | ||||
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− 1.682 | − 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.682 | ||
\({X}_{1}\) | Maltose (g/L) | 4.95 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 15.05 |
\({X}_{2}\) | Proteose peptone (g/L) | 9.91 | 14 | 20 | 26 | 30.09 |
\({X}_{3}\) | K2HPO4 (g/L) | 2.48 | 3.5 | 5 | 6.5 | 7.52 |