Table 2 Morphological, physiological and biochemical characteristics of Streptomyces TES17
Properties | Result |
|---|---|
Morphological characteristics | |
 Sporophore morphology | Rectus-flexibilis (RF) |
 Aerial mycelium colour | Cream |
 Substrate mycelium colour | Dark brown |
 Spore surface | Rough |
Physiological characteristics | |
 Production of melanoid pigment | – |
 Temperature range for growth | 18 °C to 50 °C |
 Optimum temperature for growth | 28 °C |
 pH range for growth | 5 to 12 |
 Optimum pH for growth | 7.0 |
 NaCl tolerance | Up to 2.5% |
Biochemical characteristics | |
 Gelatin hydrolysis | + |
 Starch hydrolysis | + |
 Lipid hydrolysis | + |
 Cellulase production | + |
 Citrate utilization | + |
 MRVP | – |
 Indole production | – |
 Urease production | + |
 Nitrate reduction | – |
 Esculin hydrolysis | + |
 H2S production | – |
 ONPGa hydrolysis | + |
 Catalase test | + |
 Oxidase test | + |
Utilization of: | |
 Glucose | + |
 Arabinose | + |
 Xylose | +/− |
 Adonitol | – |
 Rhamnose | +/− |
 Cellobiose | +/− |
 Lactose | – |
 Malonate | + |
 Raffinose | – |
 Trehalose | – |