Table 2 Size of transparent zone produced by bacterial isolates after stained and counterstained with 1% Congo red solution and 1 M nacl, respectively. D, diameter of transparent zone (mm) produce by bacterial isolates; d, diameter of bacterial colony (mm) produce by bacterial isolates.

From: Response surface optimization for cellulase production from Enterococcus faecium and Stutzerimonas stutzeri isolated from Gossypium arboretum and Solanum melongena soil

Isolate

Diameter of colony (mm)

Diameter of transparent zone (mm)

Ratio (D/d)

BS5

5.00

18.0

3.06

CS3

7.05

16.5

2.02

CS5

6.00

13.5

2.25

CS6

5.05

11.0

2.00

CS7

6.00

14.5

2.41