Parameter Selected actinomycetes isolates Strain number S2 Strain identity Streptomyces spp. Morphology characterization Colour of substrate mycelium White Colour of aerial mycelium Dark Grey Spore chain arrangement Long and Spiral Spore surface Smooth Pigment production + (brownish) Enzymatic activity Lipase activity - Cellulase activity + Protease activity - Mannanase activity - Xylanase activity + Hydrolysis of starch + Hydrolysis of casein + Physiological properties Grow on:-   Starch Casien Agar +++ Nutrient Agar + 1% NaCl ++ 4% NaCl + 25oC +++ 37oC +++ 42oC + pH 5 + pH 7 +++ pH 9 ++ pH 11 + Carbon source utilization Dextrin - D-Maltose - D-Trehalose - D-Cellobiose - Gentiobiose + Sucrose + D-Turanose + α-D-Glucose + D-Raffinose + α-D-Lactose - N-Acetyl-D-Galactosamine + N-Acetyl Neuraminic Acid + D-Melibiose + D-Mannose + D-Fructose + D-Galactose + 3-Methyl Glucose - L-Rhamnose - D-Glucose-6-PO4 + D-Sorbitol - D-Mannitol - D-Arabitol - Pectin - Glycerol - Gelatin - L-Histidine - L-Serine + D-Galactonic acid + D-Glutamic acid + D-Glucuronic acid + Mucic acid + α-Keto-Butyric acid + Propionic acid - Acetic acid - Acetoacetic acid - L-Lactic acid -

Note: + indicate positive reaction, - indicate negative reaction for all test except for physiological properties test whereby; + indicate less growth, ++ indicate moderate growth and +++ indicate good growth

Table 3: Morphological, enzymatic and physiological characteristics of Streptomyces sp. S2.