Research Article
Biodegradation of Polyethoxylated Nonylphenols
Table 1
Morphological and biochemical characteristics of bacterial strains isolated from soil.
| Strain | Morphology | Gram | MacConkey | Kliger iron’s | Oxidase |
| F | Red colonies Large and thin bacilli | Negative | Lactose+ | Glucose+ | − | H | Light yellow colonies Large and thin bacilli | Negative | Lactose− | Glucose− | + | K Yas1 | Dark yellow, mucous colonies Small bacilli | Negative | Lactose+ | Glucose+ | − | N | Brown colonies Small and thin bacilli | Negative | Lactose− | Glucose− | + | O Yas2 | Ligth yellow colonies Small bacilli | Negative | Lactose− | Glucose− | + |
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Signs indicate positive/negative fermentation or enzymatic activity.
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