Table 1.
Preliminary identification of Alcaligenes sp. and Pseudomonas aeruginosa RZS3
| Sl no. | Characteristics | Results | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcaligenes sp. | Pseudomonas aeruginosa RZS3 | ||
| 1 | Gram staining | Negative | Negative |
| 3 | Phosphate solubilization | Negative | Positive |
| 4 | Detection of siderophore | Positive | Positive |
| 5 | Motility | Motile | Motile |
| 6 | Starch hydrolysis | Negative | Positive |
| 7 | Utilization of carbohydrates | ||
| a. Glucose | Positive | Positive | |
| b. Fructose | Negative | Negative | |
| c. Sucrose | Negative | Negative | |
| d. Raffinose | Negative | Negative | |
| e. l-Arrabinose | Positive | Positive | |
| f. Mannose | Positive | Positive | |
| g. Ribose | Positive | Positive | |
| 12 | Citrate-utilization | Positive | Positive |
| 13 | Nitrate reduction | Negative | Negative |