Evaluation of Phytase Producing Bacteria for Their Plant Growth Promoting Activities

Table 1

Plant growth promoting characters of phytase producing bacterial isolates.

Isolates	Characterization (staining)		Production assay				Phosphorus solubilization
	Gram’s	Endospore	Siderophore	Ammonia	HCN	Catalase	Ca3(PO4)2	Phytate	Solubilization index (Ca3(PO4)2)
Control	NA	NA	−	−	−	−	−	−	0
PB-05	−	+	+	++	−	+	+	+	2
PB-06	−	−	+	++	−	+	+++	+	4
PB-09	−	−	++	+	−	+	+	+	2
PB-10	−	−	+	++	−	+	++	+	2.5