Fig. 6.

Cellulolytic and pectinolytic activities of quinoa endophytic bacteria. a Four independent colonies were re-streaked on CMC medium and incubated at 25 °C. Right: On CMC medium that had been supplemented with yeast the horizontally streaked colonies (2 streaks shown) expanded to form brush-like structures. b Bacterial suspensions in sterile tap water were used for chia seed imbibition. Left: Arrows indicate the mucilage coat, which was progressively degraded. Right: Seedlings four days after imbibition in water (−) or bacterial suspensions (+)