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Table 8 Morphological characteristics of bacteria isolates

From: Physiochemical analyses and molecular characterization of heavy metal-resistant bacteria from Ilesha gold mining sites in Nigeria

Isolate No

Shape

Size

Pigment

Opacity

Elevation

Surface

Edge

Gram’s reaction

Spore formation

1

Irregular

Medium

Creamy-white

Opaque

Flat

Glistening

Wavy

-ve

Cocci

-ve

2

Punctiform

Small

White

Opaque

Flat

Glistening

Even

 + ve

Rod

 + ve

3

Filamentous

Large

Creamy-white

Opaque

Umbonate

Rough

Filamentous

-ve

Cocci

-ve

4

Rhizoid

Medium

Creamy-white

Translucent

Flat

Glistening

Wavy

 + ve

Cocci

 + ve

5

Filamentous

Medium

White

Opaque

Convex

Wrinkle

Lobate

-ve

Rod

-ve

6

Circular

Large

Yellow

Translucent

Flat

Glistening

Even

 + ve

Rod

 + ve

7

Rhizoid

Small

Creamy-white

Transparent

Flat

Rough

Filamentous

-ve

Rod

-ve

8

Irregular

Medium

White

Translucent

Flat

Glistening

Wavy

 + ve

Rod

 + ve

9

Filamentous

Medium

White

Opaque

Convex

Wrinkle

Lobate

-ve

Rod

-ve

10

Filamentous

Medium

Creamy-white

Opaque

Flat

Dull, rough

Filamentous

 + ve

Rod

 + ve

  1. Key: + ve (positive); -ve (negative)