Table 2 Phenotypic characterization of stress-tolerant bacteria isolated from soil samples (CSSRI, 24 South Paragonas)
Isolates | Characteristics of colony | Characteristics of cells | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Shape | Margin | Elevation | Colour | Size (mm) | Motility | Shape | Gram staining | |
SB 1 | Cir | Ent | Flat | White | 1–2 | + ive | Rod | − ive |
SB 2 | Cir | Ent | Cvx | Red | 1–2 | + ive | Rod | − ive |
SB 3 | Irre | Und | Flat | Red | 3–4 | + ive | Rod | − ive |
SB 4 | Irre | Und | Flat | Yellow | 1–3 | − ive | Rod | + ive |
SB 5 | Cir | Ent | Cvx | OW | 2–4 | + ive | Coccoid | − ive |