Table 2.
Biochemical characterization of bacterial isolates recovered from tomato rhizosphere
| Biochemical Assay | Hyd-01F | Hyd-13Z | Gb-T23 | St-149D | Ft-G43 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS | + | + | + | - | - |
| KOH | - | - | - | + | + |
| CAT | + | + | + | + | + |
| CF | ND | + | - | + | + |
| HS | - | + | + | + | + |
| OXD | + | + | + | + | + |
| OXFT | - | + | + | + | ND |
| NR | + | + | + | + | + |
| GH | + | + | + | + | + |
| FLE | - | - | + | - | + |
+ Positive response;—Negative response, ND Not done, GS Gram Staining, KOH Potassium Hydroxide test, CAT Catalase, CF Carbohydrate Fermentation, HS Hydrogen Sulphide, OXD Oxidase test, OXFT Oxidative Fermentation, NR Nitrate Reduction, GH Gelatin Hydrolysis, FLE Fluorescence Emission