Tests Results
Colour, size Creamy round medium sized
Gram reaction Gram positive
Motility +
Catalase -
Oxidase +
Indole -
MR -
VP -
Simmons citrate -
Amylase +
Pectinase +
Gelatinase +
Lipase +
Caesinase +
Phenylalanine -
Urease -
H2S production -
Nitrate reduction -
Arginine +
Lysine -
Ornithine +
Dextrose -
Fructose +/-
Galactose +/-
Lactose -
Maltose +/-
Mannose +
Sucrose +
Xylose +
Table 1: Morphological and biochemical characteristics of Bacillus subtilis JS-16. Morphological and biochemical characteristics of Bacillus subtilis JS-16.