Table 2 Morphological characteristics and identification of bacterial isolates from rhizosphere of potato, based on 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis.

From: First report of diazotrophic Brevundimonas spp. as growth enhancer and root colonizer of potato

Isolate code

Isolation site

Colony morphology

Cell morphology

Gram’s reaction

ARA (nmoles mg−1 protein h−1)

Closest GenBank match of 16S rRNA with %

GenBank accession number

TN37

Sahiwal

Medium, round, pale yellow

Short rods

−ve

135.07 ± 8.97

Brevundimonas naejangsanensis strain HWG-A15(99%)

LN833470

TN39

Sahiwal

Medium, round, creamy

Short rods

−ve

127.56 ± 11.63

Brevundimonas terrae strain KSL-145 (99%)

LN833471

TN40

Sahiwal

Medium, round, white

Short rods

−ve

0

Brevundimonas sp. X60 (99%)

LN833472

TN44

Sahiwal

Medium, irregular, grayish

Short rods

−ve

93.36 ± 6.38

Brevundimonas sp. MM68May (99%)

LN833475

  1. Values are means of three independent replicates ± SE.
  2. ARA, acetylene reduction assay.