Table 3 Biochemical characterization of selected bacterial endophytic strains from Alternanthera philoxeroides
Biochemical Tests | Bacterial isolate | ||
|---|---|---|---|
MEBAphS1 | MEBAphL4 | MEBAphR1 | |
Gram Staining | Gram negative | Gram positive | Gram positive |
Shape | Rods | rods | rods |
Indole |  +  |  −  |  −  |
Methyl Red |  −  |  −  |  −  |
Vogus-Proskauer |  +  |  +  |  +  |
Citrate |  +  |  −  |  −  |
Gelatinase |  −  |  +  |  +  |
Urease |  +  |  +  |  −  |
Triple sugar ion | Yellow butt/Yellow slant (lactose fermented) | Red butt/Yellow slant | Red butt/Yellow slant |