Table 2. Microbiological, Morphological, and Biochemical Features of Isolated Strain E. cloacae MC9.

features	E. cloacae MC9 strain
morphological characteristics
Gram’s reaction	–ve
configuration	round
margin	entire
surface	smooth
pigmentation	white to creamy
opacity	translucent
shape	short rods
cultural characteristics
optimum temperature	28 ± 2 °C
biochemical reactions
citrate utilization	yes
indole reaction	no
methyl red	no
nitrate reduction	yes
oxidase	no
Voges–Proskauer	yes
carbohydrate utilization
dextrose	yes
lactose	yes
mannitol	no
sucrose	yes
urea hydrolysis	no
starch hydrolysis	yes
gelatin hydrolysis	yes