Table 1.

Preliminary tests, phenotypic characterization, biochemical properties, and fermentation ability of the LAB strain isolated from fermented pineapple.

	Test	Isolate*
		RAMULAB49
Preliminary tests	Gram staining	Positive
	Catalase	Negative
	Morphology	Rod
Temperature tolerance (°C)	4	-
	15	-
	37	+
	45	-
pH	2	+
	4	+
	6	+
	7.4	+
NaCl tolerance (%)	2	+
	4	+
	6	-
	10	-
Biochemical tests	Citrate utilization test	-
	Gelatin liquefaction test	-
	Voges-Proskauer test	-
	Starch hydrolysis test	-
	Indole test	-
	Methyl red test	+
Carbohydrate fermentation	Lactose	+
	Maltose	+
	Sucrose	+
	Lactose	+
	Arabinose	+
	Fructose	+
	Sorbitol	+
	Mannitol	+
	Galactose	+
	Xylose	-
	Glucose	+

^*”+” indicates presence and “-“ indicates absence.