Table 2.
Biochemical characterization of Bacillus isolated from goat milk and commercial product
| Tests | GM1 | G2 | Tests | GM1 | G2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gram-staining | + | + | Glucose | + | + |
| Spore formation | + | + | Maltose | + | + |
| Starch hydrolysis | + | + | Rhamnose | + | + |
| Simon’s citrate | + | + | Nitrate reduction | + | + |
| Methyl red | - | - | VP | + | + |
| Catalase | + | + | Growth at 50°C | + | + |
| Urease | - | - | SIM | -/-/+ | -/-/+ |
Plus sign (+) indicates the positive, and minus sign (-) indicates the negative results of reaction/test