Molecular characterization and bioactivity profile of the tropical sponge-associated bacterium Shewanella algae VCDB

Table 1 Cultural characteristics of sponge-associated bacteria from Callyspongia diffusa

Isolates	Cultural characters of sponge-associated bacteria
Isolates	Colony shape	Color	Form	Gram staining and shape	Motility
VCDB	Round	Creamy white with black pigmentation	Convex, mucoid with black pigmentation	− rod	+
VCDA	Spreading	Creamy white	Rhizoid	+ rod	+
VCDW	Round	White	Mucoid	+ rod	–
VCDI	Round	White	Flattened	+ cocci	–
VCDY	Round	Yellow	Raised, pin-headed	− cocci	–
VCDP	Round	Pink	Small concentric ring	+ rod	–
VCDPS	Spreading	Pink	Rhizoid	+ rod	–

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