Table 2 Physiological and biochemical characteristics of MHN12
From: Characterization of halo-tolerant plant growth promoting endophytic Bacillus licheniformis MHN 12
Characteristics | Results | Production | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
Isolation source | Nodules | Indole production | Negative |
Gram reaction | Positive | Methyl red test | Negative |
Cell shape | Rods | Voges-Proskauer test | Positive |
Motility | Positive | Citrate utilization | Positive |
Endospore | Positive | Catalase | Positive |
Colony on TSA | Irregular, cream, rough | H2S | Negative |
Growth at 10 °C | Negative | Malonate | Positive |
Growth at 50 °C | Positive | ONPG | Positive |
Growth at 55 °C | Negative | Nitrate reduction | Positive |
Common habitat | Soil | Catalase | Positive |
Carbohydrates | Utilization | Arginine | Positive |
Sucrose | Positive | Extracellular enzymes | Production |
Mannitol | Positive | Pectinase | Positive |
Glucose | Positive | Amylase | Positive |
Arabinose | Negative | Protease | Positive |
Trehalose | Negative | Cellulase | Positive |