The active isolates showing inhibition to at least one
of the test phytopathogens were screened for their
chitinolytic potential. For the determination of the
chitinolytic activity the active bacterial culture were
point inoculated at 30oC for 5 days. For the visualization
of the chitinolytic activity the agar plates were flooded
with 0.1% congo red solution for 15-30 minutes. The
visualization was further enhanced by washing the
unbound congo red by 1% NaCl solution.