Table 1.
Taxonomic characteristics of the Streptomyces sp. KML-2
| Observed results | |
|---|---|
| Morphological parameters | |
| Aerial mycelium | Detachable/pale yellow |
| Substrate mycelium | Abundant/red |
| Diffusible pigments | Nil |
| Fragmentation pattern of substrate mycelium | Fair |
| Spores | Abundant/smooth |
| Size of colony | 3 mm |
| Consistency | Hard/embedded |
| Odour | Earthy |
| Elevation | Raised |
| Margins | Entire |
| Surface | Rough |
| Growth pattern | Well growth/partitioned |
| Shape/form | Circular |
| Optical feature | Opaque |
| Gram stain | Positive |
| Motility | Nil |
| Melanin production | − |
| Urease | ++ |
| Hemolysis | − |
| Utilization of sugars | |
| Glucose | + |
| Fructose | − |
| Arabinose | − |
| Galactose | + |
| Raffinose | − |
| Mannitol | + |
| Sucrose | − |
| Mannose | + |
| Utilization of organic acids | |
| Potassium gluconate | + |
| Trisodium citrate | + |
| Sodium malate | − |
| Sodium lactate | − |
| Sodium malonate | − |
| Oxalate | − |
+, positive; −, negative; ++, strong positive