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−	+

Signs indicate positive/negative fermentation or enzymatic activity.