Table 1.
Physiological and biochemical characteristics of YZ29 and DZ13.
| Characteristic | YZ29 | Paenibacillus illinoisensis | DZ13 | Bacillus mycoides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalase | + | + | + | + |
| Oxidase | − | − | + | ND |
| Growth in anaerobic condition | + | + | + | + |
| V-P test | − | ND | + | + |
| Nitrate reduction | − | − | + | + |
| Fermentation of: | ||||
| d-Glucose | + | + | + | + |
| Mannitol | − | ND | − | − |
| l-Arabinose | + | + | + | − |
| Glycerinum | + | + | + | ND |
| Utilization of citrate | − | − | − | d |
| Hydrolysis of: | ||||
| Starch | + | + | − | + |
| Gelatin | + | ND | + | + |
| Tyrosine | − | ND | + | d |
| Growth at: | ||||
| 4 °C | + | ND | − | d |
| 30 °C | + | ND | + | + |
| 50 °C | − | ND | + | − |
| 5% NaCl | − | − | + | ND |
| 7% NaCl | − | ND | − | d |
Note: Paenibacillus illinoisensis and Bacillus mycoides are type strains. +, positive; −, negative; d, 11%–89% strains are positive; ND, not detected. Analysis of 16S rRNA gene sequences.