Table 1 Comparison of morphological and biochemical characteristics of isolated strain Paenibacillus lactis SAMS-2001 with a type strain Paenibacillus lactis MB 1871T
From: Bioconversion of ferulic acid to vanillic acid by Paenibacillus lactis SAMS-2001
Characteristics | Paenibacillus lactis SAMS-2001 | Paenibacillus lactis MB 1871T |
|---|---|---|
Gram reaction | Gram-positive | Gram-negative or Gram-variable |
Shape | Rod | Rod |
Endospore | Positive | Positive |
Motility | Positive | Positive |
Catalase | Positive | Positive |
Oxidase | Positive | Positive |
Citrate utilization | Negative | Negative |
Carbohydrate Fermentation | ||
D-glucose | Positive/ no gas | Positive/ no gas |
D-xylose | Positive | Positive |
D-mannitol | Positive | Positive |
D-fructose | Positive | Positive |
Rhamnose | Negative | Negative |
Sucrose | Positive/ no gas | Positive/ no gas |
Lactose | Negative | Negative |
H2S production | Negative | Negative |
Gelatin liquefaction | Negative | Negative |
Methyl Red (MR) test | Negative | Negative |
Voges-Proskauer (VP) test | Positive | Negative or weak |
Starch hydrolysis | Positive | Positive |