Table 1 Morphological characterization of isolated bacterial strains
S.NO | Morphology & colony characteristics | M1 | M2 | M3 | M4 | M5 | M6 | M7 | M8 | M9 | M10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Gram reaction | +ve | -ve | +ve | +ve | -ve | +ve | +ve | -ve | -ve | +ve |
2. | Shape | Rod | Cocci | Rod | Cocci | Cocci | Rod | Cocci | Cocci | Rod | Rod |
3. | Colony size | Large | Large | Medium | Medium | Medium | Small | Small | Small | Large | Large |
4. | Colony shape | Filamentous | Circular | Circular | Circular | Circular | Irregular | Circular | Circular | Filamentous | Circular |
5. | Colony elevation | Flat | Umbonate | Flat | Crateriform | Convex | Flat | Convex | Convex | Flat | Convex |
6. | Surface | Dry | Moist | Moist | Moist | Moist | Dry | Moist | Moist | Powder | Moist |
7. | Opacity | Opaque | Transparent | Opaque | Transparent | Transparent | Opaque | Transparent | Transparent | Opaque | Transparent |
8. | Pigmentation | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |