Table 1.

Identification of Bacillus subtilis strain on the basis of biochemical tests in comparison with B. subtilis BTN7A

S/N	Biochemical test	Bacillus subtilis AG-PQ	Bacillus subtilis TP4-2	Bacillus subtilis BTN7A	Bacillus sp.38b
1	Gram nature	Gram positive	Gram-positive rods	Gram-positive rods	Gram-positive rods
2	Form	Irregular	Irregular	Irregular	Irregular
3	Surface	Rough	Rough	Rough	Rough
4	Catalase	+	+	+	+
5	Oxidase	+	+	+	+
6	Motility	+	+	+	+
7	Citrate utilization	+	+	−	−
8	Lactose	−	−	−	−
9	H2S production	+	+	−	−
10	Methyl red	+	-	+	+
11	Voges proskauer	+	+	-	+
12	Indole production	−	−	−	−
13	Urease	−	−	−	−
14	Mannitol	+	+	+	+