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Table 1 Qualitative response of bacteria towards exopolysaccharide (EPS) assay

From: Genomic insights into plant growth promoting rhizobia capable of enhancing soybean germination under drought stress

Bacterial strain

Response at pH 5.5

Response at pH 7.5

28 °C ± 2

37 °C

45 °C

28 °C ± 2

37 °C

45 °C

R1

+

+

–

+

++

–

R2

+

++

+

+

++

++

R3

+

++

+

+

++

++

R4

+

++

–

+

++

++

R5

ND

++

+

ND

+

++

  1. Legend: + = positive, - = negative, + + = strongly positive, ND =Not determined, R1= Rhizobium sp. strain R1, R2 = Rhizobium tropici strain R2, R3 = Rhizobium cellulosilyticum strain R3, R4 = Rhizobium taibaishanense strain R4 and R5 = Ensifer meliloti strain R5