Table 2: Identities of bacterial isolates found associated with the soymilk samples.
|
Parameters
|
Morphological and Biochenmical Characteristics |
|
|
Colour of colony |
Yellowish |
Whitish |
|
Elevation of colony |
Raised |
Flat |
|
Edge of colony |
Entire |
Crenated edge |
|
Texture of colony |
Smooth |
Smooth |
|
Size of colony |
Medium |
Large |
|
Gram’s reaction |
+ |
+ |
|
Shape of colony |
Circular |
Circular |
|
Shape of cells |
Rod |
Rod |
|
Catalase |
+ |
- |
|
Coagulase |
- |
- |
|
Glucose |
- |
+ |
|
Galactose |
- |
+ |
|
Sucrose |
- |
+ |
|
Lactose |
- |
+ |
|
Likely Organisms |
Lactobacillus sp |
Bacillus sp |
Key:
+ = Positive
- = Negative