Table 1 Taxonomic characteristics of the Streptomyces sp. KML-2
From: Antitumor compounds from Streptomyces sp. KML-2, isolated from Khewra salt mines, Pakistan
| Â | Observed results |
|---|---|
Morphological parameters | |
 Aerial mycelium | Detachable/pale yellow |
 Substrate mycelium | Abundant/red |
 Diffusible pigments | Nil |
 Fragmentation pattern of substrate mycelium | Fair |
 Spores | Abundant/smooth |
 Size of colony | 3 mm |
 Consistency | Hard/embedded |
 Odour | Earthy |
 Elevation | Raised |
 Margins | Entire |
 Surface | Rough |
 Growth pattern | Well growth/partitioned |
 Shape/form | Circular |
 Optical feature | Opaque |
 Gram stain | Positive |
 Motility | Nil |
 Melanin production | − |
 Urease | ++ |
 Hemolysis | − |
Utilization of sugars | |
 Glucose | + |
 Fructose | − |
 Arabinose | − |
 Galactose | + |
 Raffinose | − |
 Mannitol | + |
 Sucrose | − |
 Mannose | + |
Utilization of organic acids | |
 Potassium gluconate | + |
 Trisodium citrate | + |
 Sodium malate | − |
 Sodium lactate | − |
 Sodium malonate | − |
 Oxalate | − |