Table 3.
Morphological and biochemical features of the selected endophytic bacterial strain F23KW.
| Taxonomic Feature | Strain F23KW |
|---|---|
| General features | |
| Gram reaction | − |
| H2S production | − |
| Lipid hydrolysis | + |
| Gelatin hydrolysis | − |
| Citrate utilization | − |
| Phenylalanine deamination | − |
| Indole test | + |
| Indole-3-acetic acid | + |
| Carbohydrate fermentation | |
| Xylose | + |
| Maltose | + |
| Lactose | − |
| Maltose | + |
| Mannitol | − |
| Sucrose | + |
| Mannose | − |
| Fructose | + |
| Tolerance to NaCl (% w/v) | Up to 3.0 |
| pH range of growth | 6–9.0 |
| Enzymatic activity | |
| Chitinase | + |
| Xylanase | + |
| Cellulase | + |
| Pectinase | + |
| Proteinase | + |
| Urease | − |
| Oxidase | + |
| Catalase | + |
| Nitrate reductase | + |
+ Positive result, − negative result.