Table 1.
Morphological, physiological and biochemical characteristics of Bacillus licheniformis POT1 isolate.
| Characteristics test | Result* |
|---|---|
| Shape(rods in chain) | + |
| Gram staining | + |
| Motility | + |
| Anaerobic growth | + |
| Spore formation | + |
| Growth at 30–55 °C | + |
| Nitrate Reduction | + |
| Citrate Utilization | + |
| H2s production | − |
| Catalase production | + |
| Urease production | + |
| Growth in 7% NaCl | + |
| Growth on Skimmed milk | + |
| Indole production | − |
| Gelatin decomposition | + |
| Melibiose | − |
| Dulcitol | − |
| Raffinose | − |
| L-alanine | − |
| D-galacturonic acid | − |
| Glucose | + |
| Lactose | − |
| Maltose | a |
| Glycerol | a |
| Fructose | a |
| Sucrose | a |
| Manitol | a |
| Galactose | a |
* + , ≥ 81% positive reactions; −, ≤ 19% negative reactions; a, acid production.