Research Article

Characterization of Thermostable Cellulase from Bacillus licheniformis PANG L Isolated from the Himalayan Soil

Table 2

Morphological and physiological characteristics.

CharacteristicsB. licheniformis PANG L results

Cell morphology
ShapeRod

Colony
ColorPale
MarginIrregular
SurfaceFlat
ConsistencyRough
Light transmissionOpaque
Gram’s stainingGram-positive
SporeSubterminal endospore
MotilityMotile
Anaerobic growthPositive

NaCl
7% NaClPositive
10% NaClPositive
Growth at different temperature30 to 65°C