Identification and characterization of the endophytic bacterium Bacillus atrophaeus XW2, antagonistic towards Colletotrichum gloeosporioides

Table 2 Assimilation of different carbon and nitrogen sources by strain XW2

Assimilation of carbon sources	Degree of growth	Assimilation of nitrogen sources	Degree of growth
Glucose	++++, A	(NH₄)₂HPO₄	+
Sucrose	++++, A	(NH₄)₂SO₄	++
D-fructose	+++, A	NH₄Cl	++
Lactose	-	NH₄NO₃	++
Maltose	++, A	Ca(NO₃)₂H₂O	++
D-xylose	-	KNO₃	++
L-arabinose	++, A	NaNO₂	-
Starch	+, A	Urea	+
Mannitol	++, A	Peptone	++++
D-sorbitol	++, A	Yeast extract	++++
Glycerol	++, A	Casein	++
Ethanol	-	L-glutamic acid	+++
Sodium acetate	-	L-aspartic acid	+++
Sodium malonate	-
Sodium citrate	+++, L

A acid formation, L alkalization of medium, Evaluation ++++ very good growth, +++ good growth, ++ moderate growth, + scarce growth, − no growth

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