Table 1.

Biochemical characterization of isolate SBP-9.

Characteristic (s)	Activity
Gram test	–
Indole	–
MR	–
VP	–
Amylase	–
Lipase	+
Urease	+
Catalase	–
Nitrate reductase	+
Max. temperature tolerance (°C)	50
Salt (NaCl) tolerance(%)	8
pH tolerance	6–11
MOTILITY
Swimming	+
Swarming	+
Twiching	+
ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE
Chloramphenicol	+
Streptomycin	+
Erythromycin	+
Tetracycline	++
Kanamycin	++
Gentamycin	++
Ampicillin	++

+, sensitive; ++, resistant; +, positive; −, negative.